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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant






2. Located adj. being found in a certain place






3. Slight a. a little






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






5. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






6. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time






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






8. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something






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






10. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






11. Enduring adj. forever; without end






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






13. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






14. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






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






16. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






17. V. to make a request syn. appeal






18. Functional a. convenient or effective n






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






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






21. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old






22. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






23. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






24. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual






25. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






26. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






27. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






28. Ignore v. to pay no attention






29. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






30. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






31. Fast a. quick n






32. Strange adj. unusual






33. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






34. Tremendous adj. very large






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






36. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






37. Hardly adv. almost not






38. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






39. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






40. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






41. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






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






43. Manage v. to deal with or control






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






45. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






46. Support v. to express approval






47. V. to change or make different syn. modify






48. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






49. Display n. a show or exhibit






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