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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






2. Objective a. with no preconceptions






3. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






4. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






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






6. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake






7. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






8. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






9. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






10. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






11. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






12. Support v. to express approval






13. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






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






15. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






16. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






17. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






18. Huge adj. very much; very large






19. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly






20. Image n. a picture or element cast back






21. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






22. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






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






24. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






25. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.






26. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






27. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






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






29. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






30. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a






31. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






32. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer






33. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






34. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






35. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






36. Imitate v. to copy an action






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






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






39. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






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






41. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






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






43. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






44. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point






45. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






46. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






47. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






48. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






49. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






50. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist