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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






2. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






3. Establish v. to establish - start up






4. Imitate v. to copy an action






5. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






6. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






7. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another






8. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






9. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






10. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






11. Color n. color






12. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






13. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






14. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






15. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






16. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






17. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






18. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






19. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






20. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






21. Money n. monetary unit; cash






22. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






23. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2






24. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






25. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






26. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






27. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






28. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract






29. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v






30. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






31. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






32. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






33. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av






34. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






35. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten






36. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying






37. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






38. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived






39. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






40. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






41. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to






42. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






43. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






44. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






45. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






46. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






47. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






48. Precise adj. careful and exact






49. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old






50. Fragment n. a very small piece of something