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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






2. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






3. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






4. Role n. the normal purpose of something






5. Incorrect a. having errors n






6. Huge adj. very much; very large






7. Precise adj. careful and exact






8. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt






9. Methods n. ways






10. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






11. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






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






13. Slight a. a little






14. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object






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






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






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






18. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






19. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






20. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v






21. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






22. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






23. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






24. House n. where people live






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






26. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






27. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to






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






29. Located adj. being found in a certain place






30. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






31. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






32. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






33. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






34. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






35. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






36. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered






37. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences






38. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






39. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






40. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






41. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn






42. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






43. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






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






45. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






46. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






47. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






48. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified






49. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time






50. Movement n. the state of changing one's position







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