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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






2. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






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






4. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av






5. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






6. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






7. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






8. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






9. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a






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






11. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






12. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






13. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






14. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






15. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






16. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine






17. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is






18. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time






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






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






21. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






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






23. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






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






25. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something






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






27. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






28. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague






29. Consistent adj. every part being the same






30. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






31. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






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






33. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






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






35. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious






36. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract






37. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






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






39. Display v. to show or demonstrate






40. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






41. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






42. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






43. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






44. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






45. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






46. Color n. color






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






48. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






49. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






50. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v