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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Functional a. convenient or effective n






2. Hardly adv. almost not






3. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






4. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






5. Manage v. to deal with or control






6. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






7. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a






8. Depict v. to represent; to act n






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






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






11. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






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






13. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






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






15. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






16. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






17. Chief adj. the central or most important part






18. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






19. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified






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






21. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






22. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






23. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






24. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






25. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






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






27. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






28. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






29. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






30. Display n. a show or exhibit






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






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






33. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






34. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






35. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






36. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






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






38. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a






39. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






40. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






41. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






42. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av






43. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






44. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






45. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect






46. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






47. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






48. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






49. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






50. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






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