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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






2. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






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






4. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce






5. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






6. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






7. Basic adj. simple; not complex






8. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please






9. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying






10. Objective a. with no preconceptions






11. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom






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






13. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






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






15. Rarely adj. almost never






16. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






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






18. Logical a. well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented n v av






19. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v






20. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






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






22. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a






23. Possible a. able to be done a av






24. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






25. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






26. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something






27. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






28. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






29. Overwhelm v. to flood n






30. Located adj. being found in a certain place






31. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






32. Consistent adj. every part being the same






33. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






34. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






35. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






36. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






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






38. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






39. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






40. Selection n. a variety






41. V. to change or make different syn. modify






42. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






43. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement






44. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






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






46. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point






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






48. Thoroughly adv. completely






49. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






50. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage