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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






2. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






3. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






4. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






5. Precise adj. careful and exact






6. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






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






8. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






9. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






10. Abundant a. more than sufficient






11. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






12. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






13. Basic adj. simple; not complex






14. Selection n. a variety






15. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






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






17. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






18. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






19. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






20. Intense adj. extreme; harmful






21. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






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






23. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






24. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






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






26. Enormous adj. very large






27. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






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






29. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






30. Incorporate v. to become a part of






31. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






32. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer






33. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






34. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






35. Establish v. to establish - start up






36. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






37. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






38. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






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






40. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old






41. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






42. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






43. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something






44. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






45. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






46. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






47. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






48. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






49. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






50. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose