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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Money n. monetary unit; cash
periodic
astute
currency
symbols
2. Growth n. the act of making larger v a
transform
agitate
innovative
expansion
3. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another
inaccessible
albeit
trait
infrequently
4. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to
compel
scenic
striking
blind
5. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole
limber
triumph
highlight
exhibit
6. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality
susceptible
absurd
undeniably
charisma
7. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just
impartial
ingredients
remarkable
susceptible
8. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist
precarious
disperse
withstand
enlighten
9. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary
emit
crucial
feasible
nevertheless
10. Incorrect a. having errors n
suspect
weak
core
fallacious
11. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
prominent
agile
outlandish
release
12. Disappear v. to vanish
prone
evaporate
approximately
analogous
13. House n. where people live
curative
dwelling
valid
acceptable
14. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction
accentuate
sharply
clever
negligible
15. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight
crush
balanced
enrich
undeniably
16. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely
infrequently
eventually
erode
exceedingly
17. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a
overlook
turbulent
resilient
prophetic
18. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite
allocation
finite
unlikely
decline
19. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
acceptable
flourishing
skeptical
concur
20. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
harvest
enrich
endorse
vague
21. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing
gratifying
ingredients
tedious
valid
22. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade
promote
feign
arid
exaggerate
23. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av
condensed
deceptively
discernible
unmistakable
24. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone
enlighten
discreetly
revive
disapproval
25. Movement n. the state of changing one's position
condensed
bear
motion
deep
26. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another
frail
convert
blur
prime
27. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant
unmistakable
actually
incessant
reveal
28. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring
inadvertently
enlighten
intentionally
appealing
29. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition
redundant
widespread
practical
inevitable
30. Extensive adj. found everywhere
dwelling
widespread
span
nevertheless
31. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
steady
transform
minuscule
decline
32. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad
ample
exports
prime
deep
33. Remark v. to say; relate in written form
dictate
engross
mention
fertile
34. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry
encourage
security
advent
profoundly
35. Logical a. well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented n v av
magnitude
coherent
pattern
inaccessible
36. Role n. the normal purpose of something
witticism
elaborate
dramatic
function
37. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events
hue
predictably
reluctantly
foster
38. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs
exhaust
infrequently
ridge
convenient
39. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something
ingredients
conceivably
toxic
wanton
40. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion
settle
exports
notion
exclusively
41. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2
hasten
triumph
undeniably
intrigue
42. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v
remarkable
solid
dictate
avert
43. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a
fabricate
elude
normally
deplete
44. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose
gain
blind
reveal
placid
45. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion
chaotic
exceptional
blind
charisma
46. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding
inaccessible
woo
blind
tedious
47. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2
reliably
crush
advent
overtly
48. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a
approximately
purposefully
eliminate
systematically
49. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness
resilient
crush
enact
tranquility
50. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something
rigid
indifferent
superficial
assert