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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Money n. monetary unit; cash






2. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






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






4. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






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






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






7. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






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






9. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






10. Incorrect a. having errors n






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






12. Disappear v. to vanish






13. House n. where people live






14. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






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






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






17. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






18. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






19. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






20. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






21. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






22. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






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






24. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






25. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






26. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another






27. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






28. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






29. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






30. Extensive adj. found everywhere






31. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






32. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






33. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






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






35. Logical a. well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented n v av






36. Role n. the normal purpose of something






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






38. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






39. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something






40. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






41. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






42. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






43. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






44. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






45. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






46. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






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






48. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






49. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






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