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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Incorrect a. having errors n






2. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






3. 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






4. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






5. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable






6. Extensive adj. found everywhere






7. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






8. Chief adj. the central or most important part






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






10. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






11. Freely av. willingly; easily






12. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






13. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous






14. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






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






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






17. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






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






19. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






20. Aspect n. element or component






21. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






22. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






23. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






24. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






25. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






26. Doubtful a. not probable






27. Legislate v. to pass a law






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






29. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






30. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






31. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n






32. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare






33. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






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






35. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






36. Fast a. quick n






37. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av






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






39. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






40. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






41. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






42. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






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






44. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






45. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






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






47. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






48. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to






49. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






50. Display n. a show or exhibit