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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
justify
encompass
fallacious
erode
2. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative
innovative
antiquated
inundate
expansion
3. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest
conventional
diverse
acceptable
propose
4. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change
contradictory
particular
defy
peculiar
5. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a
investigation
reportedly
elicit
varied
6. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled
shallow
advent
trigger
spontaneous
7. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror
convert
outlandish
defy
mirror
8. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile
mysterious
contaminated
frail
vast
9. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous
hue
elicit
vague
diverse
10. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade
promote
emphasize
initiate
accelerate
11. Hasten v. to go faster
evident
disruptive
withdraw
accelerate
12. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
harbor
advent
entirely
foster
13. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to
core
frail
striking
feign
14. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden
incessant
impartial
curious
abrupt
15. V. to make a request syn. appeal
elicit
trigger
petition
myth
16. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2
arid
chaotic
install
partially
17. Medium adj. not too much - not too little
decline
drab
moderate
frail
18. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
endorse
unravel
pass
blur
19. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake
exhibit
come across
dignitary
supposedly
20. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something
critical
actually
eliminate
analyze
21. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned
recover
potent
marvel
fabricate
22. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
characteristic
isolated
obstruct
exceptional
23. Stop v. to stop or discontinue
halt
foster
engross
lack
24. Adj. extremely large syn. massive
scarcely
immense
elude
initiate
25. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
baffle
astounding
benefit
minuscule
26. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing
flaw
clarify
attribute
valid
27. Faint adj. not bright or clear
dim
unique
ongoing
superior
28. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect
acceptable
flaw
disregard
evaporate
29. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
vibrant
acceptable
portray
dominant
30. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen
brilliant
trap
selective
prominent
31. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though
lack
dense
precarious
crush
32. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration
inundate
abroad
elaborate
wanton
33. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
placid
petition
marvel
brilliant
34. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something
aggravating
subsequently
preconception
exceedingly
35. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare
assert
brilliant
situated
justify
36. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a
blind
reluctantly
coherent
acquire
37. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
clarify
facet
flaw
scenic
38. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions
normally
impressive
disperse
moderate
39. Color n. color
documented
recover
hue
inevitable
40. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely
circulate
perceive
infrequently
triumph
41. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen
creep
discernible
systematically
unwarranted
42. Objective a. with no preconceptions
avert
poll
unbiased
intentionally
43. Essential adj. a primary or basic element
relate
fundamental
partially
witticism
44. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately
sharply
sufficiently
intrigue
hue
45. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount
trigger
coarse
lack
chaotic
46. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way
well-suited
persuade
phenomena
convince
47. Inclined to a. likely to do something
indiscriminate
retrieve
rhythm
prone
48. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
dignitary
prevalent
inadvertently
haphazardly
49. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall
reveal
intrinsic
emphasize
temp
50. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival
harbor
advent
harvest
adverse