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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






2. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






3. Apex n. the highest point






4. House n. where people live






5. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






6. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






7. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible






8. Selection n. a variety






9. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






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






11. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






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






13. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






14. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






15. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable






16. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






17. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly






18. Huge adj. very much; very large






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






20. Basic adj. simple; not complex






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






22. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful






23. Fast a. quick n






24. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






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






26. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






27. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






28. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2






29. Display n. a show or exhibit






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






31. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






32. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






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






34. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






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






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






37. Color n. color






38. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






39. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






40. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly






41. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






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






43. Abundant a. more than sufficient






44. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






45. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






46. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






47. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






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






49. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






50. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av