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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






3. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






4. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






5. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






6. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






7. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






8. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






9. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another






10. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






11. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






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






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






14. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time






15. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






16. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






17. Enduring adj. forever; without end






18. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






19. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






20. Basic adj. simple; not complex






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






22. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






23. Sufficient adj. more than enough






24. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






25. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is






26. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a






27. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






28. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






29. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






30. Doubtful a. not probable






31. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






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






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






34. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a






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






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






37. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






38. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






39. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






40. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






41. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






42. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places






43. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






44. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






45. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






46. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






47. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






48. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






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






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