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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






2. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






3. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






4. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






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






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






7. Tremendous adj. very large






8. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






9. Incorrect a. having errors n






10. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement






11. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying






12. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something






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






14. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake






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






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






17. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






18. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






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






20. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






21. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






22. Similar to a. alike in some way n






23. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






24. Strange adj. unusual






25. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






26. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






27. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






28. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






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






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






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






32. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






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






34. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






35. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






36. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






37. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






38. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do






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






40. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






41. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






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






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






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






45. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt






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






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






48. Functional a. convenient or effective n






49. Aspect n. element or component






50. Basic adj. simple; not complex