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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
documented
energetic
characteristic
feasible
2. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned
particle
accurate
celebrated
inordinate
3. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
hazardous
susceptible
obstruct
documented
4. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable
intrinsic
anticipate
intolerable
measurable
5. Insight n. knowledge and understanding
disapproval
exclusively
pass
wisdom
6. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit
advantage
commonplace
reportedly
elicit
7. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring
drab
inaccessible
coherent
diverse
8. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v
broaden
solid
erratic
affordable
9. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
dignitary
harmful
varied
skeptical
10. Enduring adj. forever; without end
extensive
lasting
security
crucial
11. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)
encourage
proportions
instantly
exceedingly
12. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively
clever
exclusively
controversial
severe
13. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a
highlight
heighten
assimilate
predictably
14. Image n. a picture or element cast back
reflection
superior
gain
disperse
15. Carry v. to move from one place to another
transport
wisdom
entirely
affordable
16. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government
span
improperly
dignitary
inundate
17. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered
interpret
harvest
minuscule
clever
18. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend
defy
distort
exhaust
myth
19. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something
superficial
analyze
interpret
assert
20. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2
peculiar
triumph
impartial
initiate
21. Extensive adj. found everywhere
prominent
widespread
requisite
peculiar
22. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a
restore
unwarranted
relate
endorse
23. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason
immense
baffle
peculiar
purposefully
24. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely
celebrated
circulate
feign
comparatively
25. V. to change or make different syn. modify
alter
obselete
convey
robust
26. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed
reaction
baffle
harmful
transform
27. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing
susceptible
striking
underestimated
potent
28. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av
predominant
lack
exceptional
ridge
29. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a
minuscule
ingredients
normally
sharply
30. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out
mysterious
elaborate
infancy
adverse
31. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable
weak
freshly
documented
analogous
32. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with
intrigue
inaccessible
retrieve
measurable
33. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many
consistently
endure
measurable
prominent
34. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
ongoing
gradually
outlandish
frail
35. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
agitate
nevertheless
involuntarily
omit
36. Absolutely adv. clearly true
undeniably
unlikely
shallow
dramatic
37. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned
streamline
parallel
indiscriminate
recover
38. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense
distribute
valid
redundant
ongoing
39. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
contemporary
requisite
refine
feasible
40. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly
ambiguous
haphazardly
symbols
ridge
41. Faint adj. not bright or clear
dim
nevertheless
superior
superficial
42. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
caliber
arbitrary
synthesis
amusement
43. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just
relate
inaccessible
install
impartial
44. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
oblige
vast
tangible
install
45. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably
visibly
maintain
resilient
somewhat
46. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival
inundate
distribute
unlikely
advent
47. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince
burgeon
persuade
predominant
analogous
48. Overwhelm v. to flood n
caliber
inundate
amenity
dramatic
49. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
narrow
reaction
conscientious
circulate
50. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av
exceptional
rudimentary
inordinate
oblige