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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding
acknowledge
idol
launch
worthwhile
2. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a
ridge
infancy
suspect
prosperous
3. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something
subsequently
revive
amenity
volume
4. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous
diligent
vague
indifferent
somewhat
5. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing
astounding
subsequently
exhaust
overtly
6. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing
flourishing
delicate
volume
valid
7. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance
aptly
inactive
nominal
exceedingly
8. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate
unwarranted
contemporary
limber
radiant
9. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular
aptly
trait
sporadic
adverse
10. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe
feign
dominant
clever
partisan
11. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government
hasten
autonomous
blind
dignitary
12. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally
antiquated
astounding
abroad
zenith
13. Fragment n. a very small piece of something
particle
exceedingly
theoretically
hue
14. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly
blur
idol
deplete
anticipate
15. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
rudimentary
unravel
overcome
portray
16. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt
dim
aptly
tangible
relinquish
17. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development
disapproval
foster
core
gain
18. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do
elementary
display
rudimentary
intentionally
19. Display v. to show or demonstrate
persistent
exhibit
instantly
creep
20. Rarely adj. almost never
investigation
infrequently
underestimated
omit
21. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n
steady
withstand
robust
characteristic
22. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess
briefly
intricate
acquire
phenomena
23. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start
disapproval
skeptical
precarious
trigger
24. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
forfeit
absurd
pass
requisite
25. Manage v. to deal with or control
indiscriminate
handle
portray
toxic
26. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av
discernible
classify
endure
minuscule
27. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a
zenith
fabricate
intrigue
assimilate
28. Apex n. the highest point
eventually
install
zenith
extensive
29. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used
archaic
harvest
conspicuously
predictably
30. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion
gigantic
obstruct
hasten
notion
31. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater
broaden
in conjunction with
uniform
ridge
32. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2
synthesis
poll
impartial
philanthropic
33. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another
trait
robust
crucial
mysterious
34. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly
reportedly
exhaust
prominent
myth
35. Sufficient adj. more than enough
omit
radiant
ample
suitable
36. Inclined to a. likely to do something
display
negligible
transform
prone
37. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
prominent
inundate
exceptional
instigate
38. Assist v. to be useful or helpful
benefit
engender
abroad
chaotic
39. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize
restore
distinguish
portray
allocation
40. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
isolated
innovative
eventually
advice
41. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly
witticism
hue
fertile
contemporary
42. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible
deep
tedious
actually
well-suited
43. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare
eventually
elude
scattered
unique
44. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support
profoundly
justify
eclectic
elaborate
45. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice
antiquated
durable
temp
advice
46. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a
infrequently
disguise
debilitating
retrieve
47. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon
confidential
remarkable
approximately
analyze
48. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract
in conjunction with
account
elicit
remarkable
49. Logical a. well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented n v av
decline
coherent
compel
element
50. Color n. color
persistent
exceptional
hue
lasting