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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






2. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






3. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






4. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






5. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






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






7. Huge adj. very much; very large






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






9. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v






10. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






11. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






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






13. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.






14. Thoroughly adv. completely






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






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






17. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense






18. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






19. Surround v. to make a circle around






20. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






21. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality






22. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






23. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






24. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






25. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






26. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






27. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






28. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






29. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






30. Carry v. to move from one place to another






31. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






32. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






33. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






34. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






35. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






36. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2






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






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






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






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






41. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences






42. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant






43. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived






44. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely






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






46. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






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






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






49. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






50. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of