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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
limber
nominal
agile
intrinsic
2. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
vanishing
persistent
facet
improperly
3. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount
crucial
lack
valid
discreetly
4. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality
charisma
element
precarious
somewhat
5. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface
superficial
ambiguous
finite
foster
6. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion
advice
selective
distribute
account
7. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n
steady
conventional
demonstration
broaden
8. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest
susceptible
propose
odd
precarious
9. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly
recover
minuscule
deceptively
span
10. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive
vanishing
elicit
isolated
astute
11. Tremendous adj. very large
propose
adverse
triumph
enormous
12. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield
highlight
acceptable
bear
fertile
13. V. to change or make different syn. modify
alter
enlighten
conceal
come across
14. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
placid
eventually
convey
acclaim
15. Prominence n. fame
portray
renown
novel
unique
16. Possible a. able to be done a av
potent
feasible
ridge
oblige
17. Expansive adj. having a lot of room
currency
deep
oblivious
spacious
18. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled
acquire
spontaneous
elude
tranquility
19. Medium adj. not too much - not too little
moderate
synthesis
gather
handle
20. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a
gradually
precarious
normally
investigation
21. Enormous adj. very large
baffle
gigantic
reluctantly
conform
22. Dry adj. being of little rain or water
compel
arid
portray
prophetic
23. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
enormous
obstruct
vanishing
omit
24. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs
convenient
legitimate
unravel
reveal
25. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.
annoying
controversial
commonplace
motion
26. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate
readily
relinquish
poll
encourage
27. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon
remarkable
launch
delicate
instantly
28. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest
straightforward
gratifying
supposedly
caution
29. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
flourishing
evoke
baffle
install
30. Incorrect a. having errors n
conform
aggravating
shallow
fallacious
31. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
deceptively
inundate
unravel
infrequently
32. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av
trigger
superior
debilitating
rhythm
33. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2
clever
partially
reliably
anticipate
34. Display v. to show or demonstrate
superior
exhibit
harbor
vital
35. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details
tedious
elaborate
infancy
arid
36. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome
annoying
precarious
encircle
potential
37. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring
briefly
eventually
appealing
caution
38. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface
agitate
requisite
ridge
indiscriminate
39. 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
endure
petition
fundamental
40. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected
eventually
well-suited
idol
interpret
41. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying
obviously
widespread
aggravating
dominant
42. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain
selective
anticipate
persuade
endure
43. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault
critical
unravel
gratifying
inordinate
44. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight
relinquish
balanced
susceptible
exceedingly
45. Inclined to a. likely to do something
enrich
concur
prone
encompass
46. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current
susceptible
consistently
contemporary
discreetly
47. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop
encompass
face
highlight
exceptional
48. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a
severe
documented
harbor
predictably
49. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a
prophetic
initiate
pass
perilous
50. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value
creep
harvest
suspect
substantial