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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






2. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract






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






4. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






5. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






6. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






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






8. Incorrect a. having errors n






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






10. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






11. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived






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






13. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






14. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






15. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






16. Powerful a. very strong






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






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






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






20. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






21. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






22. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






23. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






24. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object






25. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






26. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






27. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






28. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






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






30. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






31. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






32. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2






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






34. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






35. Overwhelm v. to flood n






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






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






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






39. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable






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






41. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






42. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






43. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






44. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






45. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






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






47. Disappear v. to vanish






48. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






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






50. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way