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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






2. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






3. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






4. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






5. Inclined to a. likely to do something






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






7. Thoroughly adv. completely






8. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






9. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






10. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






11. Absolutely adv. clearly true






12. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






13. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






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






15. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do






16. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






17. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






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






19. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






20. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






21. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn






22. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a






23. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






24. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






25. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






26. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






27. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






28. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






29. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






30. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






31. Hardly adv. almost not






32. Enormous adj. very large






33. Depict v. to represent; to act n






34. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






35. Hasten v. to go faster






36. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






37. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






38. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






39. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






40. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






41. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






42. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






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






44. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






45. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






46. Slight a. a little






47. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






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






49. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a






50. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged