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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom






2. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






3. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a






4. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






5. Extensive adj. found everywhere






6. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






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






8. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






9. Support v. to express approval






10. Different adj. various; distinct from others






11. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






12. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






13. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






14. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






15. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






16. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






17. Collect v. to collect






18. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize






19. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional






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






21. Possible a. able to be done a av






22. Prove v. to make certain; give support






23. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






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






25. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






26. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






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






28. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object






29. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer






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






31. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






32. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a






33. Powerful a. very strong






34. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting






35. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






36. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a






37. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






38. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






39. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






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






41. Located adj. being found in a certain place






42. Thoroughly adv. completely






43. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av






44. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






45. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






46. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






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






48. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






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






50. Slight a. a little