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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






2. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






3. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another






4. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






5. Depict v. to represent; to act n






6. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v






7. Possible a. able to be done a av






8. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






9. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






10. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






11. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






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






13. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






14. Prove v. to make certain; give support






15. Huge adj. very much; very large






16. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






17. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






18. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt






19. Sufficient adj. more than enough






20. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






21. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






22. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






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






24. Aspect n. element or component






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






26. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






27. V. to make a request syn. appeal






28. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






29. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






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






31. Freely av. willingly; easily






32. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






33. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






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






35. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






36. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






37. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






38. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






39. Absolutely adv. clearly true






40. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2






41. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






42. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






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






44. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






45. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






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






47. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






48. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time






49. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






50. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly