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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






2. Chief adj. the central or most important part






3. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






4. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






5. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






6. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






7. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






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






9. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






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






11. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






12. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived






13. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






14. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






15. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do






16. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






17. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






18. Located adj. being found in a certain place






19. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






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






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






22. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






23. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






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






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






26. V. to make a request syn. appeal






27. Fast a. quick n






28. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






29. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






30. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






31. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






32. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






33. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






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






35. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






36. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield






37. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






38. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






39. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






40. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






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






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






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






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






45. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






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






47. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






48. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






49. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






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