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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






2. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






3. Aspect n. element or component






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






5. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






6. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






7. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






8. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






9. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable






10. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






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






12. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






13. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






14. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






15. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






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






17. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.






18. Enormous adj. very large






19. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






20. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






21. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






22. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






23. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a






24. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake






25. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce






26. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






27. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






28. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual






29. Incorrect a. having errors n






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






31. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






32. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






33. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






34. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






35. Weakening adj. weakening






36. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






37. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






38. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






39. Huge adj. very much; very large






40. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






41. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






42. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






43. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






44. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






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






46. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






47. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard






48. Basic adj. simple; not complex






49. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






50. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places