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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






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






3. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






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






5. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






6. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






7. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






8. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






9. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






10. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






11. Tremendous adj. very large






12. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield






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






14. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






15. Prominence n. fame






16. Possible a. able to be done a av






17. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






18. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






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






20. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






21. Enormous adj. very large






22. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






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






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






25. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.






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






27. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






28. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






29. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






30. Incorrect a. having errors n






31. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






32. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av






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






34. Display v. to show or demonstrate






35. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






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






37. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






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






39. 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






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






41. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying






42. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






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






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






45. Inclined to a. likely to do something






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






47. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






48. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a






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






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