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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






2. Apex n. the highest point






3. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






4. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






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






6. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






7. Strange adj. unusual






8. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant






9. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered






10. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






11. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






12. Ignore v. to pay no attention






13. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






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






15. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






16. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten






17. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful






18. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






19. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






20. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






21. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






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






23. Intense adj. extreme; harmful






24. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






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






26. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual






27. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce






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






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






30. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






31. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






32. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






33. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






34. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






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






36. Selection n. a variety






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






38. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






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






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






41. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole






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






43. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






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






45. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






46. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






47. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






48. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v






49. Methods n. ways






50. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing