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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Manage v. to deal with or control
involuntarily
handle
volume
condensed
2. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
dignitary
fabricate
scenic
obviously
3. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something
harmful
ingredients
situated
gain
4. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a
widespread
investigation
reject
sharply
5. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something
immense
aggravating
exceedingly
ingredients
6. Incorporate v. to become a part of
situated
assimilate
foster
enlighten
7. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard
theoretically
shed
condensed
unlikely
8. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic
severe
narrow
turbulent
inundate
9. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered
conceal
comparatively
partisan
unbiased
10. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av
narrate
designate
negligible
facet
11. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall
emphasize
concur
temp
prosperous
12. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a
compel
caliber
pass
exhaust
13. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a
interpret
blind
balanced
omit
14. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen
disguise
involuntarily
maintain
hazardous
15. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest
ridge
found
gather
propose
16. Overwhelm v. to flood n
inundate
interpret
elementary
caution
17. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting
confirm
reject
dramatic
trigger
18. Legislate v. to pass a law
dignitary
analogous
enact
inactive
19. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
encircle
inadvertently
acceptable
evoke
20. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant
reportedly
superior
persistent
delicate
21. Huge adj. very much; very large
visibly
transform
vast
swift
22. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate
crucial
commonplace
redundant
encourage
23. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
petition
obtain
narrate
initiate
24. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view
varied
offensive
zenith
theoretically
25. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally
display
discreetly
abroad
inactive
26. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion
inordinate
amenity
notion
petition
27. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess
intrusive
mysterious
acquire
exceptional
28. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a
preconception
gigantic
convince
insignificant
29. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)
accelerate
hasten
refine
mimic
30. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross
exaggerate
span
elicit
security
31. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
revive
relate
prophetic
outlandish
32. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason
hasten
distinct
vibrant
purposefully
33. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant
charisma
exaggerate
suitable
brilliant
34. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen
wanton
notion
creep
assortment
35. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly
analyze
wisdom
chiefly
innovative
36. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface
ridge
extensive
blur
scarcely
37. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose
reveal
witticism
striking
trap
38. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something
perilous
intentionally
acknowledge
briefly
39. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
requisite
transport
analyze
prophetic
40. Growth n. the act of making larger v a
expansion
investigation
erode
formidable
41. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value
substantial
reluctantly
striking
demonstration
42. V. to change or make different syn. modify
amenity
alter
acclaim
reveal
43. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a
persistent
volume
persuade
delighted
44. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out
pattern
particle
motion
mysterious
45. Aspect n. element or component
sheltered
crucial
abrupt
facet
46. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled
expansion
uniform
gratifying
spontaneous
47. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake
mediorce
come across
condensed
diligent
48. Refuse v. to refuse
emphasize
designate
reject
symbols
49. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of
fundamental
perceive
clarify
deplete
50. Prominence n. fame
arbitrary
renown
contaminated
peculiar