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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






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






3. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






4. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






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






6. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






7. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






8. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






9. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a






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






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






12. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n






13. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something






14. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






15. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






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






17. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly






18. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






19. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with






20. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






21. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






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






23. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






24. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






25. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






26. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






27. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt






28. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a






29. Support v. to express approval






30. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






31. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2






32. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague






33. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival






34. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






35. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






36. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






37. Selection n. a variety






38. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






39. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






40. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






41. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






42. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






43. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






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






45. Doubtful a. not probable






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






47. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






48. Gain v. to gain or secure something






49. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






50. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate