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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






2. Refuse v. to refuse






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






4. Consistent adj. every part being the same






5. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






6. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






7. Ignore v. to pay no attention






8. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






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






10. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






11. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






12. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






13. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






14. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






15. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






16. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






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






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






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






20. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






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






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






23. Color n. color






24. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






25. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful






26. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






27. Strange adj. unusual






28. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a






29. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting






30. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






31. Intense adj. extreme; harmful






32. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






33. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






34. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v






35. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






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






37. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






38. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






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






40. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






41. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






42. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






43. Role n. the normal purpose of something






44. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






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






46. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






47. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






48. Display v. to show or demonstrate






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






50. Essential adj. a primary or basic element