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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend






2. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






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






4. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize






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






6. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






7. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






8. Display n. a show or exhibit






9. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






10. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine






11. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






12. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






13. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






14. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






15. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






16. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






17. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






18. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.






19. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






20. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






21. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






22. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






23. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






24. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






25. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






26. V. to send out; give off syn. release






27. V. to change or make different syn. modify






28. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






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






30. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






31. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






32. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






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






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






35. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






36. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






37. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






38. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






39. Legislate v. to pass a law






40. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






41. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






42. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






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






44. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






45. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something






46. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






47. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard






48. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






49. Establish v. to establish - start up






50. Hasten v. to go faster