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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






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






3. Surround v. to make a circle around






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






5. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






6. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






7. Methods n. ways






8. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






9. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






10. Similar to a. alike in some way n






11. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






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






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






14. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






15. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






16. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful






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






18. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly






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






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






21. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






22. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






23. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






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 Outdated adv.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






25. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






26. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






27. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






28. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






29. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






30. Objective a. with no preconceptions






31. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






32. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






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






34. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






35. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






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






37. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






38. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






39. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






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






41. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






42. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






43. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a






44. Support v. to express approval






45. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do






46. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






47. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






48. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






49. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






50. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding