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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






2. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n






3. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






4. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






5. Incorporate v. to become a part of






6. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






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






8. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






9. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






10. Fast a. quick n






11. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen






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






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






14. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






15. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






16. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






17. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






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






19. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






20. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something






21. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






22. Basic adj. simple; not complex






23. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






24. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






25. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






26. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






27. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






28. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff






29. Weakening adj. weakening






30. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






31. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






32. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield






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






34. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






35. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






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






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






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






39. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






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






41. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






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






43. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






44. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






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






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






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






48. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






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






50. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation