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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






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






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






4. Freely av. willingly; easily






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






6. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






7. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






8. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time






9. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2






10. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






11. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a






12. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






13. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






14. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






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






16. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






17. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av






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






19. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






20. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






21. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






22. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






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






24. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer






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






26. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






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






28. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






29. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






30. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






31. Different adj. various; distinct from others






32. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






33. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






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






35. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






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






37. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff






38. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






39. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






40. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






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






42. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






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






44. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action






45. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






46. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






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






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






49. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






50. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value