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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






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






3. Prominence n. fame






4. Adj. continuing syn. current






5. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






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






7. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






8. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious






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






10. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is






11. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






12. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something






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






14. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






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






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






17. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






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






19. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






20. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






21. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous






22. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old






23. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point






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






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






26. Hasten v. to go faster






27. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague






28. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v






29. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






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






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






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






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






34. Image n. a picture or element cast back






35. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






36. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






37. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something






38. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






39. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize






40. Display n. a show or exhibit






41. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






42. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






43. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






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






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






46. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






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






48. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a






49. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






50. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom