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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






2. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole






3. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






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






5. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






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






7. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






8. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






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






10. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






11. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






12. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize






13. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






14. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






15. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






16. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






17. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






18. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






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






20. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






21. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






22. Refuse v. to refuse






23. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






24. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement






25. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






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






27. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen






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






29. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






30. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






31. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






32. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






33. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking






34. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






35. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






36. Freely av. willingly; easily






37. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






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






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






40. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






41. Prove v. to make certain; give support






42. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






43. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






44. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






45. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






46. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old






47. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






48. Slight a. a little






49. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






50. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to