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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






2. Methods n. ways






3. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another






4. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






5. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine






6. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a






7. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






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






9. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely






10. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






11. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






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






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






14. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






15. Located adj. being found in a certain place






16. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a






17. Refuse v. to refuse






18. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






19. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






20. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






21. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a






22. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






23. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






24. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






25. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






26. Collect v. to collect






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






28. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






29. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






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






31. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






32. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






33. Tremendous adj. very large






34. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point






35. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






36. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






37. Basic adj. simple; not complex






38. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






39. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






40. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






41. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






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






43. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






44. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






45. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






46. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






47. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






48. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






49. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






50. Stop v. to stop or discontinue