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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Role n. the normal purpose of something






2. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a






3. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time






4. Chief adj. the central or most important part






5. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






6. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated






7. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






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






9. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






10. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake






11. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






12. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






13. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






14. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer






15. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






16. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






17. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing






18. Aspect n. element or component






19. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute






20. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






21. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






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






23. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






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






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






26. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do






27. Symbolize v. to give an example






28. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






36. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






37. Weakening adj. weakening






38. Ignore v. to pay no attention






39. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2






40. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






41. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






42. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






43. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






44. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






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






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






47. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






48. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






49. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






50. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful