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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






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






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






4. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






5. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






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






7. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






8. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






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






10. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely






11. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






12. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend






13. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






14. Similar to a. alike in some way n






15. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine






16. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






17. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse






18. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






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






20. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






21. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






22. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






23. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






24. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable






25. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






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






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






28. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v






29. Apex n. the highest point






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






31. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






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






33. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality






34. Absolutely adv. clearly true






35. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn






36. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare






37. Prove v. to make certain; give support






38. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






39. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






40. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






41. Legislate v. to pass a law






42. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking






43. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






44. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






45. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av






46. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






47. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






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






49. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






50. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry