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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






2. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






3. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






4. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






5. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






6. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






7. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable






8. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear






9. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable






10. Refuse v. to refuse






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






12. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






13. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






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






15. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






16. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






17. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






18. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






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






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






21. Consistent adj. every part being the same






22. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






23. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered






24. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous






25. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






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






27. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






28. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






29. Recover v. to find and bring back n a






30. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






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






32. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






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






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






35. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






36. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






37. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality






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






39. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






40. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






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






42. Hasten v. to go faster






43. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






44. Enduring adj. forever; without end






45. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






46. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






47. Absolutely adv. clearly true






48. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






49. Manage v. to deal with or control






50. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






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