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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined
odd
unmistakable
energetic
mention
2. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something
launch
hazardous
classify
acknowledge
3. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous
vague
intrigue
prompt
comparatively
4. Color n. color
obtain
parallel
overtly
hue
5. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate
controversial
unwarranted
incessant
element
6. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use
conventional
assimilate
inordinate
obselete
7. Legislate v. to pass a law
charisma
infancy
enact
suitable
8. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government
conceivably
feasible
enact
dignitary
9. Inclined to a. likely to do something
dormant
extensive
prevalent
prone
10. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably
creep
visibly
burgeon
varied
11. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a
briefly
reluctantly
measurable
improperly
12. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard
caution
astounding
shed
valid
13. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
prompt
delighted
disruptive
baffle
14. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs
convenient
diligent
skeptical
evident
15. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
isolated
expansion
suspect
assimilate
16. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to
tangible
accentuate
magnitude
consistently
17. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another
emerge
trait
transport
balanced
18. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable
face
adverse
elementary
promote
19. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a
sharply
consistently
overlook
dramatic
20. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking
impulsively
function
chaotic
odd
21. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support
reportedly
relate
marvel
justify
22. Medium adj. not too much - not too little
intolerable
conform
measurable
moderate
23. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate
reliably
circulate
elementary
convey
24. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
convenient
agile
delicate
install
25. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
dramatic
transport
moderate
scenic
26. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly
selective
elude
obtain
reportedly
27. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another
infancy
narrate
convert
baffle
28. Recover v. to find and bring back n a
vigorous
curative
acquire
retrieve
29. Faint adj. not bright or clear
feign
abrupt
dim
bear
30. Adj. extremely large syn. massive
omit
immense
deep
routinely
31. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant
dwelling
brilliant
conform
persistent
32. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2
perceive
revive
particular
inactive
33. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
reaction
supposedly
philanthropic
collide
34. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady
caliber
precarious
sustained
isolated
35. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt
flourishing
obselete
conform
superficial
36. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible
well-suited
actually
noteworthy
varied
37. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall
reaction
emphasize
abroad
approximately
38. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen
retrieve
blur
enhance
pass
39. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake
come across
dense
means
coarse
40. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn
brilliant
oblivious
caution
aptly
41. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way
distort
briefly
acquire
worthwhile
42. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)
accentuate
proportions
dictate
autonomous
43. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular
sporadic
nevertheless
impulsively
elude
44. Hardly adv. almost not
minuscule
scarcely
clever
insignificant
45. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility
investigation
arid
potential
swift
46. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague
ambiguous
fallacious
acceptable
debilitating
47. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
exaggerate
conventional
dominant
agile
48. Display n. a show or exhibit
haphazardly
classify
demonstration
complex
49. V. to change or make different syn. modify
astute
alter
currency
acceptable
50. Precise adj. careful and exact
accurate
exhaust
interpret
gratifying