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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Gain v. to gain or secure something






2. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a






3. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect






4. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






5. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






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






7. Thoroughly adv. completely






8. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






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






10. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences






11. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






12. Manage v. to deal with or control






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






14. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated






15. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






16. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady






17. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






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






19. Intense adj. extreme; harmful






20. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






21. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






22. Hasten v. to go faster






23. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






24. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






25. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






26. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






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






28. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






29. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






30. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






31. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






32. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






33. Huge adj. very much; very large






34. Symbolize v. to give an example






35. Display n. a show or exhibit






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






37. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






38. Consistent adj. every part being the same






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






40. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






41. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






42. V. to make a request syn. appeal






43. Switch n. a change in position or direction






44. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively






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






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






47. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






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






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






50. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble