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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






2. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






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






4. Display n. a show or exhibit






5. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






6. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a






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






8. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






9. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






10. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






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






12. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






13. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






14. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






15. Display v. to show or demonstrate






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






17. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous






18. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v






19. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






20. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






21. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable






22. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






23. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






24. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






25. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






26. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






27. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something






28. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






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






30. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






31. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






32. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






33. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






34. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a






35. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






36. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






37. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






38. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2






39. Money n. monetary unit; cash






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






41. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






42. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional






43. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear






44. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






45. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






46. Ignore v. to pay no attention






47. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






48. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine






49. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






50. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly