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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered






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






3. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






4. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






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






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






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






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






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






10. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






11. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






12. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant






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






14. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






15. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






16. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






17. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






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






19. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






20. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






21. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






22. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






23. Surround v. to make a circle around






24. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






25. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






26. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






27. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






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






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






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






31. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






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






33. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






34. Manage v. to deal with or control






35. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






36. Weakening adj. weakening






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






38. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






39. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






40. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






41. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






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






43. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






44. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






45. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






46. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






47. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual






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






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






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