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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






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






3. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






4. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






5. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something






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






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






8. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






9. Powerful a. very strong






10. Carry v. to move from one place to another






11. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






12. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






13. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






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






15. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






16. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






17. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






18. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






19. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






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






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






22. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






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






24. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






25. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






26. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






27. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn






28. Slight a. a little






29. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






30. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






31. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly






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






33. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






34. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






35. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






36. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






37. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






38. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






39. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






40. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






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






42. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






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






44. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v






45. Chief adj. the central or most important part






46. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






47. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






48. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






49. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






50. Apex n. the highest point