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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






2. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






3. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






4. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






5. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






6. Image n. a picture or element cast back






7. Chief adj. the central or most important part






8. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






9. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






10. Methods n. ways






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






12. Basic adj. simple; not complex






13. Incorporate v. to become a part of






14. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






15. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






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






17. Carry v. to move from one place to another






18. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague






19. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






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






21. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality






22. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






23. Sufficient adj. more than enough






24. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






25. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a






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






27. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






28. Surround v. to make a circle around






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






30. Enduring adj. forever; without end






31. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






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






33. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






34. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






35. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






36. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






37. Faint adj. not bright or clear






38. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






39. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






40. Absolutely adv. clearly true






41. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






42. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2






43. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something






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






45. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a






46. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something






47. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






48. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






49. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






50. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a