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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Strange adj. unusual






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






3. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






4. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






5. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






6. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






7. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






8. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






9. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






10. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






11. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






12. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






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






14. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






15. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






16. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






17. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






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






19. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality






20. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






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






22. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






23. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






24. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






25. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






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






27. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






28. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






29. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare






30. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






31. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






32. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v






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






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






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






36. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






37. Huge adj. very much; very large






38. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly






39. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






40. Color n. color






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






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






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






44. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






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






46. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






47. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






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






49. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






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