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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






2. Functional a. convenient or effective n






3. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse






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






5. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






6. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






7. Consistent adj. every part being the same






8. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree






9. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






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






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






12. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






13. Freely av. willingly; easily






14. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






15. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






16. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






17. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






18. Collect v. to collect






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






20. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






21. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






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






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






24. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






25. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






26. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






27. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified






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






29. Hardly adv. almost not






30. Switch n. a change in position or direction






31. Incorrect a. having errors n






32. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






33. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






34. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer






35. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






36. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






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






38. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






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






40. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences






41. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v






42. Thoroughly adv. completely






43. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






44. Powerful a. very strong






45. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






46. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






47. Legislate v. to pass a law






48. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






49. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying






50. Medium adj. not too much - not too little