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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar
curious
vital
antiquated
exceptional
2. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a
fabricate
disruptive
potent
trigger
3. Enormous adj. very large
characteristic
oblige
prompt
gigantic
4. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater
broaden
partially
tangible
exaggerate
5. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross
placid
span
improperly
vital
6. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time
rudimentary
convenient
periodic
blind
7. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that
substantial
nevertheless
fabricate
discernible
8. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
blur
albeit
agitate
enormous
9. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although
albeit
element
contemporary
defy
10. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably
infancy
assimilate
visibly
offensive
11. Collect v. to collect
gather
intensify
coarse
infrequently
12. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional
persuade
conventional
creep
ridge
13. Manage v. to deal with or control
suspect
exemplify
expansion
handle
14. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily
routinely
myth
infrequently
insignificant
15. Prominence n. fame
renown
arid
emit
autonomous
16. Consistent adj. every part being the same
magnitude
attractive
uniform
tangible
17. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist
withstand
refine
preconception
gain
18. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
overlook
disperse
scarcely
flourishing
19. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable
appealing
obviously
suitable
inordinate
20. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated
theoretically
endure
complex
widespread
21. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant
benefit
delighted
incessant
confirm
22. Aspect n. element or component
vigorous
critical
archaic
facet
23. Growth n. the act of making larger v a
endorse
infrequently
expansion
withdraw
24. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract
benefit
nevertheless
consistently
withdraw
25. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create
scarcely
engender
adverse
gather
26. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare
plentiful
endorse
assert
predictably
27. Insight n. knowledge and understanding
wisdom
dense
prominent
inactive
28. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome
intensify
dim
annoying
precious
29. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view
theoretically
trigger
avert
motion
30. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)
proportions
controversial
exceptional
caliber
31. Absolutely adv. clearly true
periodic
steady
witticism
undeniably
32. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action
sufficiently
pattern
varied
contaminated
33. Apex n. the highest point
adverse
zenith
mention
straightforward
34. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember
tranquility
proportions
antiquated
evoke
35. Incorporate v. to become a part of
allocation
triumph
wisdom
assimilate
36. Color n. color
convince
potent
dim
hue
37. Alter v. to change in form or appearance
creep
transform
culminate
improperly
38. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount
critical
forfeit
gather
lack
39. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av
found
sharply
intrusive
haphazardly
40. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe
swift
hazardous
overlook
convert
41. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned
indiscriminate
opposition
shallow
conscientious
42. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement
streamline
settle
stream
measurable
43. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered
supposedly
substantial
conceal
revive
44. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change
evolve
oblivious
dictate
worthwhile
45. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
vast
improperly
mediorce
dramatic
46. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular
feasible
infancy
emit
sporadic
47. Located adj. being found in a certain place
fabricate
noteworthy
situated
refine
48. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences
convert
redundant
rigid
distinguish
49. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen
vigorous
absurd
enhance
exclusively
50. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough
haphazardly
exhaust
predictably
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