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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake
witticism
negligible
dormant
come across
2. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault
supposedly
critical
straightforward
gain
3. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful
enormous
ambiguous
oblivious
archaic
4. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way
benefit
encompass
convince
justify
5. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something
provoke
readily
indifferent
rudimentary
6. Weakening adj. weakening
fallacious
debilitating
provoke
sporadic
7. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to
marvel
temp
accentuate
autonomous
8. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a
relate
documented
encircle
display
9. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior
provoke
intrigue
acquire
halt
10. Overwhelm v. to flood n
inadvertently
practical
inundate
situated
11. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a
account
flaw
attractive
convenient
12. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
skeptical
overtly
restore
visibly
13. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit
visibly
advantage
function
prominent
14. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details
renown
contaminated
erratic
diligent
15. Located adj. being found in a certain place
evaporate
streamline
avert
situated
16. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.
cultivate
controversial
resilient
predominant
17. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a
blind
mediorce
span
allocation
18. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding
marvel
vanishing
deep
reveal
19. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight
shift
balanced
alter
caution
20. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a
disregard
infancy
engross
currency
21. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av
confidential
absurd
shift
well-suited
22. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
trait
mediorce
substantial
trigger
23. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
shallow
noteworthy
infrequently
charisma
24. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate
hue
convey
abroad
recover
25. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
agile
zenith
advice
broaden
26. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually
eventually
propose
persuade
attractive
27. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing
freshly
valid
ingredients
benefit
28. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring
durable
assortment
acclaim
drab
29. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified
controversial
worthwhile
element
attribute
30. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av
flourishing
predominant
remarkable
incessant
31. Prove v. to make certain; give support
engross
confirm
appealing
trait
32. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start
odd
emit
sporadic
trigger
33. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
ingredients
skeptical
circulate
symbols
34. Ignore v. to pay no attention
provoke
abroad
disregard
severe
35. Refuse v. to refuse
harvest
legitimate
reject
enrich
36. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction
rudimentary
sharply
endorse
reliably
37. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing
acknowledge
redundant
disruptive
agitate
38. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful
nevertheless
precious
currency
unlikely
39. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
persuade
entirely
curious
aptly
40. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a
broaden
distort
disguise
circulate
41. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite
finite
exemplify
distinct
exceedingly
42. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time
analyze
visibly
susceptible
periodic
43. Alter v. to change in form or appearance
distribute
isolated
precarious
transform
44. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection
diligent
unbiased
disapproval
distinguish
45. Incorrect a. having errors n
skeptical
fallacious
trigger
mimic
46. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace
unlikely
gather
highlight
burgeon
47. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled
spontaneous
involuntarily
drab
exports
48. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs
endure
haphazardly
convenient
intolerable
49. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate
precious
offensive
intrigue
varied
50. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable
trait
intolerable
rigid
assert