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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Disappear v. to vanish






2. Incorporate v. to become a part of






3. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






4. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






5. Faint adj. not bright or clear






6. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






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






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






9. Weakening adj. weakening






10. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






11. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






12. Possible a. able to be done a av






13. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






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






15. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






16. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






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






18. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






19. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity






20. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






21. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






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






23. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






24. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






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






26. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






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






28. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






29. Aspect n. element or component






30. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






31. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






32. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






33. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered






34. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute






35. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






36. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






37. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






38. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something






39. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare






40. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified






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






42. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






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






44. Manage v. to deal with or control






45. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






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






47. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






48. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






49. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






50. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely







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