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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places






6. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






7. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another






8. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






9. Precise adj. careful and exact






10. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






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






12. Display v. to show or demonstrate






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






14. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






15. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






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






17. Aspect n. element or component






18. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






19. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






20. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively






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






22. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard






23. Gain v. to gain or secure something






24. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






25. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






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






27. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






28. Slight a. a little






29. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






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






31. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable






32. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






33. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






34. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






35. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2






36. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






37. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






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






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






40. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






41. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






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






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






44. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






45. Located adj. being found in a certain place






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






47. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






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






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






50. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled