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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom






2. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






3. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






4. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






5. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






6. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract






7. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






8. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






9. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






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






11. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






12. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






13. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






14. Objective a. with no preconceptions






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






16. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






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






18. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






19. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






20. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






21. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






22. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






23. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






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






25. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






26. Hardly adv. almost not






27. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v






28. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






29. Inclined to a. likely to do something






30. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce






31. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






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






33. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






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






35. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action






36. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






37. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






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






39. Weakening adj. weakening






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






41. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






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






43. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






44. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point






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






46. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






47. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






48. Collect v. to collect






49. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






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