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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Surround v. to make a circle around






2. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn






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






4. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






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






6. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a






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






8. Display n. a show or exhibit






9. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






10. Slight a. a little






11. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






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






13. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






14. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






15. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2






16. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences






17. Aspect n. element or component






18. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






19. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






20. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






21. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






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






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






24. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






25. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






26. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant






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






28. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






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






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






31. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






32. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a






33. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff






34. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






35. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






36. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






37. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






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






39. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






40. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






41. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






42. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






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






44. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






45. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






46. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






47. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






48. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






49. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






50. Thoroughly adv. completely