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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






2. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






3. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






4. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






5. Prominence n. fame






6. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






7. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious






8. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






9. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






10. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






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






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






13. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






14. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






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






16. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






17. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






18. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






19. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






20. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






21. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






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






23. Support v. to express approval






24. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






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






26. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v






27. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






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






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






30. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






31. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






32. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






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






34. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






35. Establish v. to establish - start up






36. Display n. a show or exhibit






37. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






38. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






39. Faint adj. not bright or clear






40. Basic adj. simple; not complex






41. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual






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






43. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






44. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






45. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






46. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2






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






48. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






49. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






50. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition