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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






2. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






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






4. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






5. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






6. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting






7. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






8. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






9. Different adj. various; distinct from others






10. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






11. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






12. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






13. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






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






15. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






16. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






17. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






18. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






19. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






20. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare






21. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






22. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






23. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






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






25. Adj. continuing syn. current






26. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






27. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






28. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






29. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av






30. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






31. Thoroughly adv. completely






32. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree






33. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious






34. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






35. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






36. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






37. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






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






39. Refuse v. to refuse






40. Selection n. a variety






41. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






42. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






43. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






44. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






45. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






46. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






47. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






48. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






49. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






50. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with