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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something
maintain
halt
acknowledge
limber
2. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard
erode
halt
hasten
arbitrary
3. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped
discernible
advent
limber
arbitrary
4. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value
unravel
substantial
emphasize
somewhat
5. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect
selective
flaw
agitate
presumably
6. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av
practical
documented
persuade
magnitude
7. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av
investigation
inordinate
ample
intrusive
8. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague
solid
ambiguous
robust
sustained
9. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a
retrieve
allocation
narrate
distribute
10. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av
obselete
inundate
exceptional
oblige
11. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
avert
shift
purposefully
launch
12. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light
trap
situated
radiant
fallacious
13. Fragment n. a very small piece of something
maintain
shallow
ongoing
particle
14. Incorporate v. to become a part of
assimilate
insignificant
ridge
elicit
15. Humor n. a joke; a funny story
conscientious
witticism
sustained
reluctantly
16. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest
scarcely
overtly
straightforward
concur
17. V. to give up control syn. abdicate
turbulent
omit
relinquish
convert
18. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful
harbor
comparatively
harvest
precious
19. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably
ongoing
visibly
blur
poll
20. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
coherent
practical
endure
sustained
21. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n
compel
philanthropic
antiquated
expansion
22. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon
spacious
remarkable
finite
commonplace
23. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable
foster
intolerable
dim
volume
24. Expansive adj. having a lot of room
enact
spacious
assortment
reaction
25. Similar to a. alike in some way n
investigation
skeptical
vague
analogous
26. Exhibit v. to show; reveal
sharply
display
isolated
routinely
27. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary
culminate
dim
harmful
crucial
28. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned
recover
reportedly
phenomena
span
29. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned
ongoing
highlight
celebrated
energetic
30. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.
narrow
briefly
charisma
controversial
31. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong
contradictory
dormant
aggravating
propose
32. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v
affordable
parallel
energetic
facet
33. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change
evolve
reveal
extensive
justify
34. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly
ridge
prevalent
inactive
mimic
35. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear
clarify
incessant
fundamental
exclusively
36. Surround v. to make a circle around
encircle
erode
inaccessible
allocation
37. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated
scenic
tedious
infrequently
complex
38. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce
discreetly
dictate
susceptible
precious
39. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation
inadvertently
vanishing
placid
forfeit
40. Adj. extremely large syn. massive
core
poll
reject
immense
41. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion
notion
requisite
display
briefly
42. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice
ongoing
temp
symbols
ancient
43. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest
ancient
superior
unlikely
distinct
44. Basic adj. simple; not complex
rudimentary
documented
intricate
underestimated
45. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a
synthesis
overlook
prominent
persuade
46. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle
persuade
overcome
baffle
withdraw
47. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just
provoke
mention
insignificant
impartial
48. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type
transform
presumably
classify
withdraw
49. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing
attractive
eventually
approximately
curative
50. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist
alter
withstand
persistent
particle