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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view
circulate
visibly
disregard
partisan
2. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit
advantage
eliminate
propose
chiefly
3. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
nevertheless
confirm
minuscule
exceptional
4. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad
exports
curative
narrate
confidential
5. Prominence n. fame
reflection
renown
prime
particle
6. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict
anticipate
withdraw
agile
immense
7. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious
actually
resilient
finite
distinguish
8. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
distribute
isolated
arid
immense
9. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type
encircle
plentiful
particle
classify
10. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe
exemplify
feign
evaporate
adverse
11. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
disapproval
arbitrary
harbor
obtain
12. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current
contemporary
shift
systematically
requisite
13. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding
blind
characteristic
shed
severe
14. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal
accentuate
toxic
provoke
measurable
15. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone
minuscule
acceptable
enlighten
unwarranted
16. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly
display
prosperous
motion
prevalent
17. Dry adj. being of little rain or water
intentionally
superior
reliably
arid
18. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light
radiant
demonstration
dramatic
acknowledge
19. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen
enhance
emphasize
valid
rudimentary
20. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness
petition
caliber
expansion
handle
21. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile
superficial
demonstration
delicate
incessant
22. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences
distinguish
turbulent
gradually
intricate
23. Support v. to express approval
core
endorse
broaden
offensive
24. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror
mirror
provoke
alter
poll
25. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though
dense
amenity
hue
insignificant
26. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v
ongoing
scattered
confirm
unravel
27. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable
harvest
weak
coherent
trigger
28. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn
handle
spontaneous
dim
caution
29. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks
enact
intrusive
eclectic
gratifying
30. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant
incessant
finite
obtain
noteworthy
31. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av
transform
aptly
avert
varied
32. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many
exports
limber
appealing
measurable
33. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile
oblige
frail
odd
substantial
34. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade
mention
promote
obstruct
normally
35. Establish v. to establish - start up
settle
display
found
briefly
36. Display n. a show or exhibit
motion
demonstration
frail
enormous
37. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a
novel
overlook
distinguish
proportions
38. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
investigation
prompt
odd
inadvertently
39. Faint adj. not bright or clear
albeit
dim
harbor
dramatic
40. Basic adj. simple; not complex
arbitrary
rudimentary
avert
concur
41. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual
encourage
assimilate
overcome
intrigue
42. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign
impulsively
temp
designate
convey
43. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that
circulate
lasting
nevertheless
characteristic
44. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy
enrich
prosperous
redundant
highlight
45. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction
sharply
robust
autonomous
chaotic
46. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2
suitable
philanthropic
persistent
superior
47. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions
mention
emit
elude
disperse
48. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
scenic
acquire
involuntarily
retrieve
49. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2
arid
harbor
vital
inactive
50. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition
vibrant
intrinsic
situated
redundant