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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly
defy
reportedly
tranquility
solid
2. Collect v. to collect
classify
blind
inactive
gather
3. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict
anticipate
infrequently
arbitrary
emerge
4. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
placid
inaccessible
deep
conform
5. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff
minuscule
forfeit
rigid
astute
6. Color n. color
hue
characteristic
sufficiently
fabricate
7. Doubtful a. not probable
requisite
scarcely
demonstration
unlikely
8. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen
defy
hue
selective
encourage
9. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface
particle
highlight
ridge
disapproval
10. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace
valid
burgeon
collide
zenith
11. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2
encourage
delicate
heighten
philanthropic
12. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular
sporadic
classify
marvel
astounding
13. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone
vague
enlighten
albeit
highlight
14. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
conscientious
supposedly
gigantic
lasting
15. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason
erratic
elude
attribute
classify
16. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible
exaggerate
well-suited
broaden
disperse
17. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface
worthwhile
marvel
dwelling
superficial
18. Slight a. a little
prominent
somewhat
ambiguous
motion
19. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped
advantage
limber
initiate
aptly
20. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v
interpret
confidential
come across
oblivious
21. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned
clever
obselete
distort
indiscriminate
22. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine
overcome
collide
analyze
opposition
23. Money n. monetary unit; cash
particular
unique
endure
currency
24. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious
eclectic
impressive
resilient
curative
25. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest
reliably
intrigue
propose
sheltered
26. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)
refine
chiefly
solid
distinct
27. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent
emerge
commonplace
witticism
weak
28. Different adj. various; distinct from others
analogous
diverse
appealing
intrinsic
29. V. to send out; give off syn. release
emit
gather
scenic
overtly
30. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something
indifferent
outlandish
span
tedious
31. Functional a. convenient or effective n
harvest
practical
assimilate
scenic
32. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately
sufficiently
disguise
evolve
determined
33. Hasten v. to go faster
prompt
accelerate
foster
decline
34. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a
heighten
bear
moderate
transport
35. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point
culminate
discernible
profoundly
foster
36. Essential adj. a primary or basic element
curious
fundamental
creep
immense
37. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled
temp
spontaneous
nominal
elementary
38. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt
security
gather
tangible
consistently
39. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something
fundamental
involuntarily
unlikely
gain
40. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
involuntarily
rudimentary
sustained
offensive
41. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current
exclusively
debilitating
narrate
contemporary
42. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a
overlook
retrieve
inundate
turbulent
43. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard
shed
unwarranted
discreetly
harbor
44. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out
streamline
skeptical
mysterious
astounding
45. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably
placid
aggravating
visibly
security
46. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2
acquire
reliably
function
elementary
47. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
inadvertently
finite
affordable
lack
48. Inherent a. being a primary part of something
inevitable
frail
convert
intrinsic
49. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe
portray
refine
hazardous
relate
50. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved
poll
sheltered
spacious
engross