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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable






2. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






3. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






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






5. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






6. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






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






8. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






9. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole






10. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






11. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






12. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






13. Extensive adj. found everywhere






14. Strange adj. unusual






15. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt






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






17. Surround v. to make a circle around






18. Establish v. to establish - start up






19. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






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






21. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






22. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






23. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






24. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






25. Faint adj. not bright or clear






26. Chief adj. the central or most important part






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






28. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense






29. 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






30. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity






31. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






32. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






33. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






34. Symbolize v. to give an example






35. Slight a. a little






36. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






37. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






38. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






39. Gain v. to gain or secure something






40. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






41. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






42. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






43. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






44. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






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






46. Aspect n. element or component






47. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






48. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






49. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






50. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing