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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Different adj. various; distinct from others
steady
interpret
diverse
spacious
2. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v
scattered
encompass
odd
encircle
3. Enormous adj. very large
obtain
gigantic
profoundly
account
4. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
agile
petition
amenity
noteworthy
5. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
prophetic
dim
antiquated
gain
6. Powerful a. very strong
aptly
potent
symbols
curative
7. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
finite
blur
harbor
gather
8. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
bear
straightforward
install
amenity
9. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly
creep
noteworthy
chiefly
contaminated
10. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something
attribute
balanced
intolerable
eliminate
11. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
profoundly
intrinsic
requisite
omit
12. Incorporate v. to become a part of
assimilate
deceptively
agile
scattered
13. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable
weak
contaminated
negligible
fabricate
14. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear
assert
withstand
narrate
formidable
15. Hasten v. to go faster
compel
demonstration
accelerate
agile
16. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av
prosperous
theoretically
emit
intrusive
17. Prominence n. fame
renown
normally
infrequently
visibly
18. Prove v. to make certain; give support
launch
confirm
obviously
creep
19. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard
shed
conscientious
entirely
astounding
20. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v
evaporate
evolve
elementary
confidential
21. Abundant a. more than sufficient
agile
emphasize
comparatively
plentiful
22. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space
archaic
overtly
ongoing
volume
23. Display n. a show or exhibit
unmistakable
practical
demonstration
subsequently
24. Slight a. a little
antiquated
somewhat
coherent
finite
25. Precise adj. careful and exact
immense
acquire
accurate
uniform
26. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a
account
normally
propose
suspect
27. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually
offensive
eventually
ingredients
exports
28. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt
withstand
element
gain
dense
29. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing
purposefully
gain
inactive
attractive
30. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something
extensive
acknowledge
haphazardly
propose
31. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose
philanthropic
odd
reveal
exhaust
32. Symbolize v. to give an example
coarse
exemplify
disregard
face
33. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely
exceedingly
trap
spontaneous
feign
34. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n
conscientious
particle
robust
stream
35. V. to make a request syn. appeal
isolated
petition
consistently
burgeon
36. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
isolated
infancy
heighten
underestimated
37. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time
indiscriminate
periodic
reluctantly
exhaust
38. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)
evoke
rhythm
refine
advantage
39. Surround v. to make a circle around
exemplify
prone
pattern
encircle
40. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a
tangible
arbitrary
suspect
contradictory
41. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view
subsequently
enormous
theoretically
spontaneous
42. Thoroughly adv. completely
entirely
petition
triumph
enrich
43. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable
contemporary
vital
conscientious
confirm
44. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong
ridge
contradictory
broaden
novel
45. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated
balanced
idol
complex
come across
46. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise
withstand
in conjunction with
streamline
requisite
47. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government
briefly
abrupt
dignitary
fabricate
48. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a
parallel
wanton
convenient
documented
49. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support
justify
chiefly
unbiased
ingredients
50. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace
reportedly
symbols
phenomena
burgeon