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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute






3. Display v. to show or demonstrate






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






5. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






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






7. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






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






9. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av






10. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






11. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






12. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






13. Weakening adj. weakening






14. Incorrect a. having errors n






15. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






16. Thoroughly adv. completely






17. Collect v. to collect






18. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.






19. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






20. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






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






22. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






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






24. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






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






26. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






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






28. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






29. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






30. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






31. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v






32. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






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






34. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






35. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






36. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






37. Different adj. various; distinct from others






38. Display n. a show or exhibit






39. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived






40. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






41. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






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






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






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






45. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






46. Methods n. ways






47. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






48. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






49. Freely av. willingly; easily






50. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately