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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






2. Disappear v. to vanish






3. Imitate v. to copy an action






4. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly






5. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






6. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






7. Role n. the normal purpose of something






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






9. Inclined to a. likely to do something






10. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time






11. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2






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






13. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






14. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






15. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






16. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






17. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt






18. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






19. Different adj. various; distinct from others






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






21. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






22. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






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






24. Refuse v. to refuse






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






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






27. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






28. Prominence n. fame






29. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






30. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something






31. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






32. Consistent adj. every part being the same






33. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time






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






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






36. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






37. Adj. continuing syn. current






38. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






39. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






40. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






41. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






42. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






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






44. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






45. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






46. Support v. to express approval






47. Weakening adj. weakening






48. Precise adj. careful and exact






49. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to






50. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence