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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






2. Precise adj. careful and exact






3. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






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






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






6. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered






7. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






8. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action






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






10. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






11. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






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






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






14. V. to make a request syn. appeal






15. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






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






17. Symbolize v. to give an example






18. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






19. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






20. Objective a. with no preconceptions






21. Thoroughly adv. completely






22. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






23. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






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






25. Surround v. to make a circle around






26. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






27. Inclined to a. likely to do something






28. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






29. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






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






31. Weakening adj. weakening






32. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






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






34. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






35. Display v. to show or demonstrate






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






37. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






38. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






39. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






40. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






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






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






43. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






44. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






45. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






46. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






47. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






48. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






49. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






50. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small