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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






2. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






3. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






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






5. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a






6. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






7. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






8. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






9. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous






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






11. Hasten v. to go faster






12. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






13. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






14. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






15. V. to make a request syn. appeal






16. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2






17. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






18. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






19. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake






20. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something






21. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






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






23. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






24. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






25. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






26. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






27. Faint adj. not bright or clear






28. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect






29. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






30. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






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






32. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






33. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






34. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






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






36. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






37. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






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






39. Color n. color






40. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






41. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






42. Objective a. with no preconceptions






43. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






44. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






45. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






46. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






47. Inclined to a. likely to do something






48. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






49. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






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