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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. V. to give up control syn. abdicate
recover
relinquish
astounding
acquire
2. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a
fabricate
discreetly
reject
conform
3. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility
severe
oblige
placid
potential
4. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is
innovative
elicit
trait
exaggerate
5. Image n. a picture or element cast back
account
collide
isolated
reflection
6. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2
negligible
triumph
engross
gradually
7. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point
deceptively
worthwhile
burgeon
culminate
8. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar
precious
delighted
curious
provoke
9. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used
noteworthy
sharply
skeptical
archaic
10. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign
reject
designate
potent
isolated
11. Imitate v. to copy an action
philanthropic
sharply
overcome
mimic
12. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
mimic
idol
delicate
prompt
13. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value
expansion
substantial
predictably
gradually
14. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing
astounding
exemplify
synthesis
plentiful
15. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy
enhance
convince
placid
prosperous
16. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal
sustained
toxic
engross
attribute
17. Slight a. a little
refine
peculiar
somewhat
handle
18. Collect v. to collect
deep
gather
requisite
readily
19. Overwhelm v. to flood n
mimic
wisdom
dictate
inundate
20. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
requisite
account
deceptively
sharply
21. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
baffle
conform
unravel
advantage
22. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
persistent
dormant
wanton
initiate
23. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av
caution
intricate
archaic
particle
24. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.
harvest
conceal
prime
controversial
25. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting
temp
annoying
dramatic
gather
26. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time
prime
striking
amenity
intrigue
27. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
prominent
uniform
suspect
potential
28. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered
conceal
ancient
eliminate
halt
29. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
superior
aptly
intricate
acclaim
30. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface
superficial
hazardous
aggravating
benefit
31. Apex n. the highest point
zenith
oblige
dominant
dim
32. Manage v. to deal with or control
delicate
accelerate
handle
intrinsic
33. Sufficient adj. more than enough
straightforward
consistently
ample
immense
34. Objective a. with no preconceptions
release
unbiased
myth
portray
35. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual
endorse
adverse
petition
overcome
36. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely
exceedingly
isolated
characteristic
baffle
37. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality
relate
transform
consistently
attractive
38. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
acquire
oblivious
launch
enrich
39. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious
rudimentary
agitate
resilient
brilliant
40. Inherent a. being a primary part of something
limber
intrinsic
pattern
marvel
41. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v
sheltered
approximately
prime
delicate
42. Methods n. ways
engender
haphazardly
means
drab
43. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
poll
spacious
flourishing
confidential
44. Medium adj. not too much - not too little
gradually
moderate
attractive
intricate
45. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous
eventually
vague
conspicuously
feasible
46. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another
emerge
prime
underestimated
trait
47. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible
vigorous
assert
acceptable
prompt
48. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep
dormant
erratic
confidential
agile
49. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a
normally
philanthropic
currency
approximately
50. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a
suspect
anticipate
robust
alter