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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






2. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






3. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom






4. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






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






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






7. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt






8. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






9. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






10. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places






11. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






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






13. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






14. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






15. Hardly adv. almost not






16. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






17. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






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






19. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






20. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






21. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered






22. Thoroughly adv. completely






23. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






24. Overwhelm v. to flood n






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






26. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual






27. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality






28. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






29. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






30. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to






31. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






32. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is






33. Disappear v. to vanish






34. Image n. a picture or element cast back






35. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival






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






37. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






38. Methods n. ways






39. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague






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






41. Establish v. to establish - start up






42. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived






43. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly






44. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






45. Intense adj. extreme; harmful






46. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






47. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






48. Symbolize v. to give an example






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






50. V. to make a request syn. appeal