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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v






3. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






4. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize






5. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






6. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a






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






8. Similar to a. alike in some way n






9. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places






10. Overwhelm v. to flood n






11. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse






12. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






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






14. House n. where people live






15. Recover v. to find and bring back n a






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






17. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely






18. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






19. V. to send out; give off syn. release






20. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a






21. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






22. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






23. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a






24. Adj. continuing syn. current






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






26. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival






27. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v






28. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively






29. Faint adj. not bright or clear






30. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






31. Disappear v. to vanish






32. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






33. Different adj. various; distinct from others






34. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable






35. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






36. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a






37. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v






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






39. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






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






41. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






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






43. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






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






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






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






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






48. V. to make a request syn. appeal






49. Strange adj. unusual






50. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile