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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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toefl
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english
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1. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom
tightly
eventually
substantial
alter
2. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly
prevalent
emit
core
elicit
3. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time
conceal
elementary
evaporate
durable
4. Noticeably adv. attracting attention
conspicuously
condensed
harbor
obstruct
5. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
fabricate
drab
tedious
prominent
6. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract
withdraw
disperse
allocation
poll
7. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal
stream
noteworthy
toxic
amusement
8. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of
release
perceive
shift
reflection
9. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess
acquire
exports
halt
valid
10. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately
stream
steady
sufficiently
triumph
11. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade
stream
convince
promote
reaction
12. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring
comparatively
noteworthy
archaic
appealing
13. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly
endure
infancy
robust
deplete
14. Objective a. with no preconceptions
fallacious
refine
improperly
unbiased
15. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic
documented
turbulent
engender
come across
16. Adj. extremely large syn. massive
acknowledge
abrupt
fundamental
immense
17. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
install
elicit
oblige
discernible
18. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle
shed
shallow
sharply
baffle
19. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely
impartial
magnitude
gradually
narrow
20. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged
predictably
discernible
condensed
impulsively
21. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate
inactive
annoying
partisan
instigate
22. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive
formidable
assert
astute
solid
23. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate
unwarranted
streamline
conscientious
precarious
24. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
harbor
assimilate
analyze
woo
25. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined
assert
unmistakable
susceptible
enrich
26. Hardly adv. almost not
classify
acknowledge
philanthropic
scarcely
27. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v
mysterious
confidential
partially
encompass
28. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs
convenient
function
advice
conceal
29. Inclined to a. likely to do something
crucial
freshly
prone
flaw
30. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce
archaic
perceive
dictate
particular
31. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface
particular
tightly
superficial
engross
32. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived
practical
precious
trap
advice
33. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful
conventional
clever
advent
legitimate
34. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a
triumph
elude
investigation
contaminated
35. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action
attribute
enlighten
transform
pattern
36. Growth n. the act of making larger v a
myth
practical
gain
expansion
37. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions
enormous
disperse
transport
periodic
38. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly
presumably
overtly
erratic
hue
39. Weakening adj. weakening
omit
evoke
compel
debilitating
40. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous
consistently
energetic
predominant
interpret
41. Concisely adv. short - usually in time
notion
briefly
elementary
oblige
42. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory
decline
isolated
revive
tedious
43. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
lasting
mediorce
elementary
emerge
44. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point
handle
delighted
culminate
discreetly
45. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although
clarify
ingredients
exhaust
albeit
46. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember
launch
evoke
gratifying
subsequently
47. Alter v. to change in form or appearance
noteworthy
dictate
foster
transform
48. Collect v. to collect
feign
gather
autonomous
preconception
49. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
mention
moderate
consistently
conscientious
50. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2
triumph
accurate
presumably
encompass