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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
harmful
determined
launch
autonomous
2. Concisely adv. short - usually in time
briefly
sheltered
normally
shallow
3. Aspect n. element or component
brilliant
facet
shed
philanthropic
4. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a
attribute
documented
comparatively
incessant
5. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use
obselete
incessant
vital
dramatic
6. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)
intrigue
valid
refine
purposefully
7. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view
theoretically
disapproval
noteworthy
emit
8. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful
haphazardly
attribute
clever
conspicuously
9. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable
conceivably
adverse
come across
unwarranted
10. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing
astounding
persistent
conventional
element
11. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something
security
noteworthy
antiquated
indifferent
12. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av
narrate
discernible
sheltered
ridge
13. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a
freshly
approximately
parallel
blind
14. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise
spacious
evident
acclaim
unmistakable
15. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped
visibly
diligent
limber
idol
16. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
ridge
agile
ambiguous
archaic
17. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.
controversial
blur
pattern
impartial
18. Enormous adj. very large
persistent
gigantic
reject
plentiful
19. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
launch
vast
maintain
noteworthy
20. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden
briefly
fabricate
collide
abrupt
21. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation
enhance
feasible
forfeit
burgeon
22. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged
gigantic
condensed
currency
baffle
23. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a
pass
haphazardly
unmistakable
revive
24. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake
undeniably
transport
conventional
come across
25. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce
abroad
dictate
cultivate
allocation
26. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard
precarious
perilous
halt
shed
27. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely
halt
found
unmistakable
gradually
28. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual
handle
overcome
diligent
distribute
29. Incorrect a. having errors n
determined
fallacious
approximately
shallow
30. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av
durable
conscientious
acceptable
varied
31. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing
dense
prevalent
attractive
underestimated
32. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative
innovative
encompass
critical
dramatic
33. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details
ancient
elaborate
hasten
varied
34. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly
worthwhile
fabricate
parallel
prevalent
35. Weakening adj. weakening
debilitating
revive
harbor
disguise
36. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater
phenomena
controversial
broaden
indifferent
37. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing
expansion
entirely
widespread
disruptive
38. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably
haphazardly
disperse
visibly
prone
39. Huge adj. very much; very large
vast
discernible
innovative
designate
40. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason
purposefully
forfeit
inaccessible
analogous
41. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile
vibrant
delicate
assortment
moderate
42. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom
shallow
affordable
straightforward
toxic
43. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal
allocation
crush
toxic
routinely
44. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something
subsequently
exclusively
situated
intentionally
45. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time
prime
agitate
harmful
zenith
46. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient
elude
suitable
omit
purposefully
47. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard
attribute
gratifying
arbitrary
accurate
48. Basic adj. simple; not complex
rudimentary
hue
deep
creep
49. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite
indifferent
routinely
finite
ambiguous
50. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places
uniform
eclectic
unlikely
accentuate