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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






2. Establish v. to establish - start up






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






4. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2






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






6. Faint adj. not bright or clear






7. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






8. Gain v. to gain or secure something






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






10. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






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






12. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






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






14. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






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






16. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






17. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






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






19. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






20. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






21. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to






22. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake






23. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






24. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






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






26. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






27. Support v. to express approval






28. Color n. color






29. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point






30. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






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






32. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






33. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






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






35. Depict v. to represent; to act n






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






37. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






38. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






39. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






40. Different adj. various; distinct from others






41. Symbolize v. to give an example






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






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






44. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






45. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






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






47. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






48. V. to send out; give off syn. release






49. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a






50. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm