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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
prophetic
approximately
relate
narrow
2. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way
coherent
exceptional
insignificant
intricate
3. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful
emit
prevalent
legitimate
narrow
4. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
noteworthy
burgeon
prompt
fertile
5. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe
aggravating
motion
feign
nominal
6. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater
relinquish
endure
broaden
oblige
7. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding
elude
worthwhile
assimilate
precious
8. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal
unmistakable
systematically
idol
toxic
9. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another
exceptional
convert
exceedingly
outlandish
10. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n
attractive
systematically
streamline
narrate
11. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped
underestimated
limber
convert
acclaim
12. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility
advice
inundate
potential
encompass
13. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a
magnitude
omit
skeptical
investigation
14. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time
inaccessible
complex
prime
consistently
15. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed
sharply
provoke
reaction
scenic
16. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof
evident
evaporate
heighten
handle
17. Enduring adj. forever; without end
petition
lasting
briefly
arbitrary
18. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with
found
coarse
encompass
inaccessible
19. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although
albeit
fertile
exclusively
precarious
20. Basic adj. simple; not complex
mention
antiquated
underestimated
rudimentary
21. Growth n. the act of making larger v a
susceptible
expansion
reveal
designate
22. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise
acclaim
instantly
potential
designate
23. Sufficient adj. more than enough
refine
ample
zenith
withstand
24. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something
striking
defy
interpret
trait
25. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is
streamline
ingredients
agitate
exaggerate
26. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a
preconception
immense
proportions
fallacious
27. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses
interpret
discernible
relate
marvel
28. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular
erratic
sporadic
clarify
exaggerate
29. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate
routinely
suspect
unwarranted
predictably
30. Doubtful a. not probable
agile
theoretically
instantly
unlikely
31. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to
shed
striking
fabricate
advice
32. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant
severe
incessant
wisdom
reportedly
33. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn
caution
adverse
arid
distinct
34. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a
reportedly
presumably
astounding
span
35. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action
pattern
accentuate
readily
improperly
36. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively
in conjunction with
comparatively
legitimate
assortment
37. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions
disperse
extensive
diverse
transform
38. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally
negligible
forfeit
abroad
harmful
39. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away
avert
finite
reveal
distort
40. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a
systematically
accelerate
remarkable
eventually
41. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
spacious
baffle
install
gain
42. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places
erratic
eclectic
refine
uniform
43. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
streamline
enormous
obstruct
anticipate
44. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain
briefly
motion
endure
conceivably
45. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
encompass
disperse
scenic
narrow
46. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary
parallel
peculiar
clarify
crucial
47. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince
dense
persuade
dramatic
unique
48. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful
pass
perilous
situated
potential
49. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable
crush
flaw
amenity
reflection
50. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake
exaggerate
immense
arid
come across