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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
selective
volume
unique
skeptical
2. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view
limber
cultivate
partisan
conventional
3. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived
acquire
dignitary
exclusively
trap
4. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable
weak
obselete
contradictory
legitimate
5. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2
philanthropic
instantly
reaction
contemporary
6. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with
inaccessible
contemporary
amenity
lasting
7. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
launch
marvel
sharply
dictate
8. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
dense
mediorce
perilous
prophetic
9. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n
tedious
autonomous
steady
arid
10. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract
valid
withdraw
diligent
plentiful
11. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av
hasten
ambiguous
normally
pattern
12. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a
fallacious
preconception
zenith
pass
13. Dry adj. being of little rain or water
agile
vast
mimic
arid
14. Consistent adj. every part being the same
impressive
streamline
uniform
harmful
15. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different
circulate
withdraw
ambiguous
distinct
16. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate
endure
enact
face
instigate
17. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
profoundly
enrich
erratic
deceptively
18. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create
engender
selective
acclaim
mention
19. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom
notion
partisan
nominal
release
20. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av
reveal
peculiar
mirror
novel
21. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace
reluctantly
burgeon
dormant
security
22. Weakening adj. weakening
flourishing
exports
debilitating
albeit
23. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
improperly
ancient
compel
caution
24. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
characteristic
haphazardly
substantial
inadvertently
25. V. to give up control syn. abdicate
relinquish
blind
perilous
synthesis
26. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous
acclaim
crucial
hazardous
energetic
27. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing
disruptive
fallacious
freshly
valid
28. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt
tightly
reportedly
motion
conform
29. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely
disperse
conform
conventional
circulate
30. Precise adj. careful and exact
assimilate
accurate
selective
infrequently
31. Located adj. being found in a certain place
advice
situated
conform
impulsively
32. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n
prominent
clarify
maintain
presumably
33. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v
distinct
contemporary
benefit
contaminated
34. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved
conscientious
marvel
engross
assortment
35. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
minuscule
exaggerate
prophetic
ambiguous
36. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict
anticipate
actually
propose
worthwhile
37. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a
dwelling
suspect
advantage
debilitating
38. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile
agitate
delicate
brilliant
overlook
39. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
gather
reject
enrich
briefly
40. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
prompt
aggravating
emerge
inevitable
41. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
widespread
refine
requisite
indifferent
42. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
conceal
sustained
aptly
engender
43. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt
ingredients
agitate
halt
tangible
44. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of
perceive
enlighten
attractive
autonomous
45. Assist v. to be useful or helpful
emphasize
mirror
benefit
complex
46. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly
limber
distinguish
isolated
haphazardly
47. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
controversial
outlandish
ingredients
woo
48. Aspect n. element or component
fertile
rigid
gather
facet
49. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
overlook
prominent
hazardous
nevertheless
50. Color n. color
burgeon
analyze
concur
hue