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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly






2. Collect v. to collect






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






4. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






5. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff






6. Color n. color






7. Doubtful a. not probable






8. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






9. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






10. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






11. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2






12. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






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






14. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






15. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






16. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible






17. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






18. Slight a. a little






19. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






20. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v






21. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






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






23. Money n. monetary unit; cash






24. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious






25. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






26. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






27. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






28. Different adj. various; distinct from others






29. V. to send out; give off syn. release






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






31. Functional a. convenient or effective n






32. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






33. Hasten v. to go faster






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






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






36. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






37. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






38. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt






39. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






40. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






41. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






42. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






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






44. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






45. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






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






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






48. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






49. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






50. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved