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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign
spacious
straightforward
designate
baffle
2. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2
poll
interpret
contradictory
briefly
3. Inclined to a. likely to do something
spontaneous
prone
vast
complex
4. Weakening adj. weakening
caliber
dominant
anticipate
debilitating
5. Refuse v. to refuse
elude
withdraw
formidable
reject
6. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross
immense
phenomena
span
intolerable
7. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view
inactive
pattern
theoretically
engender
8. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity
undeniably
underestimated
celebrated
harbor
9. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n
face
disguise
intentionally
severe
10. Humor n. a joke; a funny story
nominal
poll
commonplace
witticism
11. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a
enlighten
nevertheless
omit
mimic
12. Slight a. a little
innovative
somewhat
disregard
dignitary
13. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned
recover
profoundly
relate
pass
14. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though
dwelling
inaccessible
conceal
dense
15. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof
evident
concur
engender
inevitable
16. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value
substantial
preconception
subsequently
transport
17. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
distort
disperse
prominent
condensed
18. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2
partially
anticipate
particle
ongoing
19. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion
hue
acceptable
incessant
advice
20. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2
fundamental
blur
triumph
philanthropic
21. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a
presumably
gradually
crucial
bear
22. Fast a. quick n
dignitary
swift
drab
convenient
23. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly
unmistakable
prone
chiefly
arbitrary
24. Exhibit v. to show; reveal
uniform
display
myth
durable
25. Adj. continuing syn. current
ongoing
remarkable
actually
mimic
26. Objective a. with no preconceptions
install
unbiased
caliber
distinguish
27. Manage v. to deal with or control
crucial
celebrated
provoke
handle
28. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n
intrinsic
shallow
steady
exceptional
29. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way
arbitrary
exceptional
appealing
facet
30. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough
exhaust
moderate
element
straightforward
31. Located adj. being found in a certain place
situated
oblivious
commonplace
astounding
32. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear
deep
prime
formidable
burgeon
33. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality
consistently
spontaneous
account
conspicuously
34. Rarely adj. almost never
trait
overcome
infrequently
striking
35. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n
clever
conceal
maintain
erratic
36. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v
compel
scarcely
normally
parallel
37. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
characteristic
encompass
limber
streamline
38. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a
abrupt
elaborate
feign
heighten
39. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a
infancy
partisan
encompass
fallacious
40. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful
offensive
noteworthy
oblivious
haphazardly
41. Establish v. to establish - start up
chaotic
appealing
found
poll
42. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute
petition
disregard
highlight
determined
43. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon
remarkable
somewhat
lasting
analogous
44. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince
feign
fallacious
ingredients
persuade
45. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
engross
placid
underestimated
launch
46. Functional a. convenient or effective n
enlighten
concur
practical
ingredients
47. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend
scattered
myth
contaminated
distinguish
48. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n
reliably
adverse
obtain
robust
49. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance
nominal
partisan
crush
coherent
50. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable
visibly
evaporate
adverse
redundant