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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
actually
encircle
emit
launch
2. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
highlight
element
prominent
attribute
3. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n
valid
intentionally
lasting
instigate
4. Symbolize v. to give an example
exemplify
intensify
contradictory
susceptible
5. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details
systematically
symbols
diligent
negligible
6. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av
advice
peculiar
intricate
uniform
7. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
conscientious
disruptive
placid
nominal
8. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing
eclectic
overtly
valid
potential
9. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
celebrated
aptly
autonomous
broaden
10. Color n. color
particle
hue
idol
steady
11. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
noteworthy
profoundly
face
exceedingly
12. Movement n. the state of changing one's position
enact
attribute
particle
motion
13. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
supposedly
benefit
avert
tightly
14. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
unravel
astute
severe
comparatively
15. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned
philanthropic
settle
ongoing
indiscriminate
16. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something
parallel
narrow
indifferent
emphasize
17. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing
valid
astounding
amenity
advice
18. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start
transport
offensive
vast
trigger
19. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative
innovative
avert
shift
display
20. Recover v. to find and bring back n a
retrieve
erode
clarify
philanthropic
21. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract
demonstration
endure
withdraw
foster
22. V. to change or make different syn. modify
reliably
aptly
alter
immense
23. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly
encourage
fertile
alter
gratifying
24. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize
wanton
propose
restore
characteristic
25. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2
poll
evolve
systematically
innovative
26. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding
deep
condensed
trait
halt
27. Assist v. to be useful or helpful
benefit
plentiful
sheltered
legitimate
28. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
symbols
triumph
recover
consistently
29. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a
prosperous
exclusively
delighted
disperse
30. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn
appealing
dramatic
intensify
caution
31. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract
elicit
foster
moderate
justify
32. Depict v. to represent; to act n
hue
gratifying
portray
noteworthy
33. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n
elaborate
robust
endorse
somewhat
34. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2
harmful
assert
inactive
practical
35. Thoroughly adv. completely
face
inactive
entirely
susceptible
36. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough
requisite
oblivious
prime
coarse
37. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong
allocation
normally
contradictory
intentionally
38. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason
vigorous
purposefully
temp
delicate
39. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used
idol
purposefully
infancy
archaic
40. Logical a. well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented n v av
exhibit
ambiguous
disguise
coherent
41. Adj. extremely large syn. massive
infancy
immense
gradually
aptly
42. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way
determined
distort
nevertheless
unlikely
43. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign
discreetly
remarkable
designate
heighten
44. Slight a. a little
somewhat
chaotic
superior
solid
45. Collect v. to collect
sheltered
durable
gather
immense
46. Ignore v. to pay no attention
trap
complex
disregard
negligible
47. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
superior
inadvertently
convince
mimic
48. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
severe
synthesis
clarify
suitable
49. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
crucial
prompt
overlook
improperly
50. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious
straightforward
resilient
documented
maintain