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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






2. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






3. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






4. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






5. Enduring adj. forever; without end






6. Collect v. to collect






7. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






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






9. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






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






11. Enormous adj. very large






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






13. Color n. color






14. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






15. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






16. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






17. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action






18. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






19. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






20. Doubtful a. not probable






21. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






22. Sufficient adj. more than enough






23. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






24. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible






25. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






26. Huge adj. very much; very large






27. Ignore v. to pay no attention






28. Imitate v. to copy an action






29. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






30. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






31. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear






32. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






33. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






34. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






35. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






36. Adj. continuing syn. current






37. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement






38. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing






39. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






40. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






41. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






42. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






43. Different adj. various; distinct from others






44. Symbolize v. to give an example






45. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






46. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






47. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






48. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






49. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






50. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage