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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






2. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse






3. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






4. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object






5. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences






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






7. Methods n. ways






8. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






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






10. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






11. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something






12. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






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






14. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






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






16. Huge adj. very much; very large






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






18. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






19. V. to make a request syn. appeal






20. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






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






22. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






23. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






24. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






25. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






26. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






27. Abundant a. more than sufficient






28. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity






29. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






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






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






32. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






33. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






34. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely






35. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av






36. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






37. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






38. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense






39. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






40. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible






41. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






42. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






43. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a






44. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






45. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






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






47. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






48. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






49. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






50. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree