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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






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






3. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






4. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a






5. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






6. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






7. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional






8. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






9. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






10. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






11. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






12. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






13. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing






14. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






15. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point






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






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






18. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






19. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






20. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






21. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






22. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






23. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






24. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






25. Basic adj. simple; not complex






26. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered






27. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






28. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity






29. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






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






31. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






32. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






33. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






34. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear






35. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






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






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






38. Objective a. with no preconceptions






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






40. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






41. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






42. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






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






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






45. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






46. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






47. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely






48. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






49. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with






50. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible