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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






3. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






4. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






5. Different adj. various; distinct from others






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






7. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






8. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






9. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2






10. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered






11. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






12. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






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






14. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






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






16. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






17. Weakening adj. weakening






18. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






19. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






20. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn






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






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






23. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






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






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






26. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable






27. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






28. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






29. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






30. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






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






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






33. Slight a. a little






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






35. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






36. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard






37. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






38. Objective a. with no preconceptions






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






40. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






41. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






42. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






43. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






44. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






45. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






46. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






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






48. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute






49. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






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