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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






2. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






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






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






5. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






6. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






7. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






8. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






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






10. Basic adj. simple; not complex






11. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






12. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






13. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






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






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






16. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






17. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v






18. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






19. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






20. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






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






22. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






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






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






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






26. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






27. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






28. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






29. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






30. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






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






32. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






33. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






34. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






35. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






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






37. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v






38. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






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






40. Surround v. to make a circle around






41. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






42. Overwhelm v. to flood n






43. V. to make a request syn. appeal






44. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






45. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






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






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






48. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






49. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






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