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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable
highlight
anticipate
adverse
complex
2. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard
fallacious
underestimated
shed
toxic
3. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash
collide
debilitating
reliably
magnitude
4. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)
particular
obstruct
shift
refine
5. Alter v. to change in form or appearance
shift
handle
blur
transform
6. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality
extensive
reject
charisma
unlikely
7. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way
mysterious
aggravating
distort
dense
8. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose
exhibit
span
reveal
evident
9. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
mirror
synthesis
portray
exhaust
10. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
flourishing
elaborate
widespread
avert
11. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way
concur
curative
drab
exceptional
12. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness
diligent
tranquility
vigorous
relinquish
13. Extensive adj. found everywhere
substantial
reaction
widespread
fabricate
14. Strange adj. unusual
odd
nominal
requisite
indiscriminate
15. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt
hasten
enact
poll
conform
16. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault
indiscriminate
accelerate
critical
motion
17. Surround v. to make a circle around
install
demonstration
face
encircle
18. Establish v. to establish - start up
particle
found
blur
infancy
19. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value
notion
requisite
impressive
insignificant
20. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although
prevalent
marvel
albeit
sporadic
21. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
reportedly
conceal
scenic
improperly
22. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary
sharply
crucial
rhythm
inundate
23. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to
finite
interpret
striking
exceptional
24. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding
halt
prosperous
worthwhile
investigation
25. Faint adj. not bright or clear
dim
balanced
hasten
vanishing
26. Chief adj. the central or most important part
eliminate
vast
core
withdraw
27. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome
evolve
harbor
annoying
feign
28. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense
distribute
remarkable
elude
balanced
29. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a
function
engender
condensed
account
30. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity
emphasize
underestimated
retrieve
provoke
31. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely
chiefly
crush
wisdom
circulate
32. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned
suitable
unbiased
wisdom
celebrated
33. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses
marvel
enlighten
found
reportedly
34. Symbolize v. to give an example
instigate
exemplify
albeit
exaggerate
35. Slight a. a little
albeit
unwarranted
somewhat
weak
36. Disappearing adj. going out of sight
vanishing
scattered
adverse
contemporary
37. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just
convert
trap
impartial
provoke
38. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior
zenith
provoke
evolve
pattern
39. Gain v. to gain or secure something
astounding
enormous
obtain
woo
40. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av
absurd
readily
minuscule
vague
41. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a
feign
briefly
appealing
normally
42. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
maintain
alter
mediorce
tightly
43. Medium adj. not too much - not too little
discreetly
anticipate
moderate
evolve
44. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av
release
enlighten
moderate
discernible
45. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a
omit
limber
skeptical
affordable
46. Aspect n. element or component
dignitary
delighted
facet
prosperous
47. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince
hazardous
persuade
theoretically
obstruct
48. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n
albeit
narrate
reaction
partially
49. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way
balanced
core
elude
antiquated
50. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing
astounding
function
propose
opposition