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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






2. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional






3. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






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






5. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






6. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a






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






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






9. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






10. Support v. to express approval






11. Legislate v. to pass a law






12. Located adj. being found in a certain place






13. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






14. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






15. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






16. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






17. Display n. a show or exhibit






18. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract






19. Refuse v. to refuse






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






21. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






22. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






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






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






25. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






26. Weakening adj. weakening






27. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






28. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






29. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






30. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






31. V. to make a request syn. appeal






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






33. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






34. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






35. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing






36. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






37. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






38. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






39. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






40. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






41. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






42. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






43. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






44. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






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






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






47. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a






48. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly






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






50. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n