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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a






2. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






3. Rarely adj. almost never






4. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified






5. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree






6. Hasten v. to go faster






7. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






8. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






9. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute






10. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






11. Incorporate v. to become a part of






12. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






13. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten






14. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






15. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






16. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






17. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






18. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






19. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






20. Refuse v. to refuse






21. Apex n. the highest point






22. Extensive adj. found everywhere






23. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






24. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






25. Carry v. to move from one place to another






26. Legislate v. to pass a law






27. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






28. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






29. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered






30. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






31. Located adj. being found in a certain place






32. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time






33. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






34. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






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






36. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something






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






38. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2






39. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






40. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please






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






42. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






43. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking






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






45. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






46. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






47. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






48. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






49. Tremendous adj. very large






50. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent