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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Surround v. to make a circle around






2. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something






3. Different adj. various; distinct from others






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






5. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






6. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






7. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






8. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






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






10. Inclined to a. likely to do something






11. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






12. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






13. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






14. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






15. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt






16. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






17. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable






18. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






19. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






20. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear






21. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






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






23. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






24. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






25. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






26. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable






27. Strange adj. unusual






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






29. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






30. Hasten v. to go faster






31. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






32. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






33. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






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






35. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






36. Depict v. to represent; to act n






37. Carry v. to move from one place to another






38. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






39. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






40. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v






41. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






42. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






43. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






44. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






45. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






46. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






47. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






48. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






49. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






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