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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






3. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a






4. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






5. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v






6. Rarely adj. almost never






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






8. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






9. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






10. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






11. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






12. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






13. House n. where people live






14. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






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






16. Color n. color






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






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






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






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






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






22. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






23. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






24. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse






25. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






26. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






27. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly






28. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible






29. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






30. Sufficient adj. more than enough






31. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






32. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






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






34. Image n. a picture or element cast back






35. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






36. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






37. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






38. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






39. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






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






41. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






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






43. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






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






45. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






46. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






47. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with






48. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






49. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting






50. V. to make a request syn. appeal