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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Fragment n. a very small piece of something
particle
convert
vital
philanthropic
2. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to
striking
maintain
eliminate
reaction
3. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict
curious
anticipate
straightforward
exhaust
4. Role n. the normal purpose of something
function
creep
install
assert
5. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation
core
characteristic
fabricate
forfeit
6. Humor n. a joke; a funny story
rigid
coherent
witticism
gratifying
7. V. to change or make different syn. modify
nevertheless
alter
contradictory
disregard
8. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
particular
pattern
drab
initiate
9. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing
isolated
valid
forfeit
volume
10. Possible a. able to be done a av
overtly
wanton
feasible
distinct
11. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
unravel
distort
disperse
perceive
12. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av
scenic
gigantic
peculiar
perceive
13. Disappearing adj. going out of sight
improperly
vanishing
tranquility
actually
14. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v
turbulent
sheltered
initiate
profoundly
15. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses
marvel
unbiased
conscientious
demonstration
16. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice
minuscule
broaden
temp
balanced
17. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view
potent
diligent
practical
theoretically
18. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object
archaic
vast
retrieve
crush
19. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create
overtly
engender
overlook
purposefully
20. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom
shallow
analyze
predictably
wisdom
21. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
elaborate
agitate
obselete
concur
22. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant
brilliant
element
situated
susceptible
23. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding
instantly
blind
caliber
potential
24. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful
clever
rigid
trigger
vague
25. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior
profoundly
provoke
exhaust
striking
26. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason
erratic
transport
dignitary
sharply
27. Recover v. to find and bring back n a
retrieve
restore
shallow
briefly
28. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do
elementary
poll
feign
practical
29. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror
nevertheless
mirror
withdraw
approximately
30. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)
theoretically
advent
baffle
refine
31. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful
legitimate
absurd
infrequently
unlikely
32. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle
myth
baffle
flourishing
eventually
33. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant
eclectic
offensive
harvest
instantly
34. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a
pass
transport
improperly
designate
35. Growth n. the act of making larger v a
endure
novel
expansion
freshly
36. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way
convince
function
characteristic
in conjunction with
37. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable
spacious
amenity
acceptable
profoundly
38. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something
determined
gain
intentionally
novel
39. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way
ambiguous
requisite
elude
worthwhile
40. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition
curative
volume
reaction
evolve
41. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent
autonomous
distort
inundate
caution
42. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit
offensive
conceal
mysterious
advantage
43. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
discernible
suspect
reflection
obstruct
44. Switch n. a change in position or direction
intensify
documented
toxic
shift
45. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual
reluctantly
overcome
withdraw
incessant
46. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash
convey
collide
convert
mention
47. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected
idol
defy
unbiased
exceedingly
48. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
exhibit
substantial
requisite
alter
49. Alter v. to change in form or appearance
transform
mediorce
haphazardly
novel
50. Adj. continuing syn. current
perilous
foster
purposefully
ongoing