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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague
ambiguous
amusement
nominal
gain
2. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile
frail
handle
defy
unravel
3. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen
initiate
creep
engender
mysterious
4. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events
defy
reliably
predictably
creep
5. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object
straightforward
classify
crush
harvest
6. Functional a. convenient or effective n
inadvertently
triumph
practical
heighten
7. Inclined to a. likely to do something
endure
prone
incessant
selective
8. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom
release
limber
withstand
harvest
9. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden
mirror
abrupt
acclaim
motion
10. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship
restore
broaden
cultivate
severe
11. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to
supposedly
inordinate
release
accentuate
12. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality
impressive
ample
dramatic
conform
13. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross
span
offensive
tedious
heighten
14. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with
subsequently
aggravating
hue
in conjunction with
15. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way
rigid
brilliant
exceptional
crucial
16. Similar to a. alike in some way n
inundate
eclectic
lack
analogous
17. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary
approximately
release
forfeit
crucial
18. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a
eclectic
susceptible
prone
fabricate
19. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace
contaminated
exemplify
disguise
burgeon
20. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn
caution
sporadic
celebrated
legitimate
21. V. to make a request syn. appeal
forfeit
fabricate
petition
encourage
22. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
impartial
myth
prophetic
relinquish
23. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view
maintain
demonstration
gradually
partisan
24. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear
formidable
marvel
pass
zenith
25. Surround v. to make a circle around
encircle
lasting
shed
curative
26. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
deplete
durable
harbor
accelerate
27. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)
trigger
wisdom
refine
blind
28. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility
parallel
install
potential
limber
29. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another
convert
harbor
hue
innovative
30. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type
disguise
inevitable
suspect
classify
31. Prove v. to make certain; give support
confirm
portray
vague
ancient
32. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable
blur
adverse
obtain
involuntarily
33. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly
deplete
accentuate
impartial
periodic
34. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce
bear
analyze
span
dictate
35. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict
arbitrary
display
anticipate
caliber
36. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to
reaction
novel
exports
striking
37. Fast a. quick n
swift
engender
symbols
purposefully
38. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n
concur
robust
triumph
revive
39. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
inactive
intricate
agile
unwarranted
40. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding
interpret
precious
disguise
blind
41. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady
ridge
precarious
superficial
reject
42. Possible a. able to be done a av
absurd
feasible
encircle
impartial
43. Consistent adj. every part being the same
finite
assimilate
uniform
intensify
44. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different
undeniably
rudimentary
conceal
distinct
45. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone
enrich
straightforward
hazardous
enlighten
46. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated
complex
eclectic
distinguish
minuscule
47. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n
mediorce
maintain
straightforward
withdraw
48. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual
archaic
overcome
promote
launch
49. Collect v. to collect
gather
exhaust
erode
suitable
50. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
avert
emerge
situated
intolerable