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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






3. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively






4. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






5. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






6. Gain v. to gain or secure something






7. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






8. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






9. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense






10. Fast a. quick n






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






12. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






13. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






14. Intense adj. extreme; harmful






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






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






17. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a






18. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






19. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






20. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






21. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






22. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten






23. Different adj. various; distinct from others






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






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






26. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






27. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






28. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object






29. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






30. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old






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






32. Refuse v. to refuse






33. Color n. color






34. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






35. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a






36. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






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






38. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality






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






40. Money n. monetary unit; cash






41. Methods n. ways






42. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






43. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a






44. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






45. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






46. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






47. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






48. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






49. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






50. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop