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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen
selective
remarkable
unbiased
creep
2. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity
sustained
underestimated
philanthropic
avert
3. Growth n. the act of making larger v a
autonomous
coherent
vigorous
expansion
4. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
formidable
characteristic
remarkable
harmful
5. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled
triumph
abrupt
spontaneous
reliably
6. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous
astute
vague
intrusive
exports
7. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action
practical
pattern
obstruct
noteworthy
8. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av
vigorous
prevalent
baffle
varied
9. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate
magnitude
involuntarily
intrigue
relinquish
10. Disappear v. to vanish
impulsively
evaporate
analyze
conspicuously
11. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough
exhaust
overtly
hazardous
purposefully
12. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross
radiant
span
prevalent
drab
13. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough
instantly
isolated
streamline
coarse
14. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av
zenith
inevitable
predominant
absurd
15. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
impartial
decline
remarkable
harbor
16. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface
albeit
ridge
portray
preconception
17. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped
limber
gain
coherent
gratifying
18. Exhibit v. to show; reveal
conform
astounding
display
deep
19. Disappearing adj. going out of sight
distinct
vanishing
actually
maintain
20. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v
streamline
element
contaminated
hue
21. V. to make a request syn. appeal
petition
indiscriminate
dramatic
unravel
22. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)
enact
proportions
agitate
shallow
23. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse
discernible
oblivious
decline
consistently
24. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
gratifying
agitate
chiefly
scenic
25. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly
rhythm
substantial
prevalent
reluctantly
26. Refuse v. to refuse
disapproval
convenient
acquire
reject
27. V. to give up control syn. abdicate
relinquish
diligent
amenity
maintain
28. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate
instigate
advent
gratifying
unwarranted
29. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular
prime
moderate
triumph
sporadic
30. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar
curious
elaborate
benefit
gigantic
31. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault
critical
sufficiently
trigger
gratifying
32. Support v. to express approval
shift
endorse
refine
severe
33. Hardly adv. almost not
scarcely
precarious
agitate
inundate
34. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree
sheltered
flaw
concur
energetic
35. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant
susceptible
evident
incessant
hasten
36. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av
foster
characteristic
briefly
peculiar
37. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v
confidential
zenith
fallacious
sufficiently
38. Image n. a picture or element cast back
reflection
scenic
overtly
face
39. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten
enhance
substantial
theoretically
intensify
40. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different
distinct
settle
aggravating
shallow
41. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend
myth
predominant
vast
persuade
42. Abundant a. more than sufficient
unlikely
persistent
plentiful
particular
43. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight
allocation
symbols
balanced
somewhat
44. Depict v. to represent; to act n
avert
portray
convert
reliably
45. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding
blind
resilient
evoke
concur
46. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration
nominal
wanton
instigate
crucial
47. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield
bear
fundamental
indifferent
celebrated
48. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av
negligible
requisite
normally
periodic
49. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory
profoundly
prevalent
exhibit
revive
50. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point
concur
reject
culminate
vigorous
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