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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt
conform
potential
encircle
dramatic
2. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract
elicit
ingredients
myth
intricate
3. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe
legitimate
hazardous
amusement
sporadic
4. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
release
formidable
harbor
predominant
5. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v
expansion
confidential
trait
blind
6. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation
absurd
assimilate
theoretically
forfeit
7. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague
improperly
ambiguous
antiquated
anticipate
8. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)
refine
dominant
intrinsic
isolated
9. Overwhelm v. to flood n
heighten
proportions
wanton
inundate
10. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest
skeptical
arid
demonstration
straightforward
11. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile
proportions
rudimentary
frail
suitable
12. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v
affordable
gigantic
visibly
resilient
13. Symbolize v. to give an example
measurable
undeniably
prevalent
exemplify
14. Inclined to a. likely to do something
impartial
assert
prone
characteristic
15. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of
nevertheless
expansion
comparatively
perceive
16. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a
accelerate
allocation
charisma
investigation
17. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated
requisite
remarkable
complex
formidable
18. Essential adj. a primary or basic element
infancy
triumph
fundamental
facet
19. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly
actually
intrigue
opposition
magnitude
20. Slight a. a little
function
trap
documented
somewhat
21. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree
concur
somewhat
preconception
disperse
22. Sufficient adj. more than enough
eliminate
ample
advice
contemporary
23. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice
spontaneous
convince
temp
gratifying
24. House n. where people live
unwarranted
dwelling
enormous
rhythm
25. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
intrigue
gain
coherent
unravel
26. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible
vigorous
convince
well-suited
symbols
27. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright
tangible
vibrant
reject
situated
28. Located adj. being found in a certain place
antiquated
unique
engross
situated
29. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs
inadvertently
recover
convenient
compel
30. Color n. color
broaden
hue
exceptional
purposefully
31. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
handle
ambiguous
launch
flourishing
32. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant
unbiased
offensive
launch
tedious
33. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a
tangible
disguise
acceptable
briefly
34. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time
dormant
durable
aptly
theoretically
35. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a
transform
stream
presumably
scenic
36. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable
impartial
creep
aggravating
conceivably
37. Objective a. with no preconceptions
situated
weak
acclaim
unbiased
38. Collect v. to collect
tangible
gather
amusement
partisan
39. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
vibrant
emerge
narrate
requisite
40. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight
accelerate
balanced
plentiful
mysterious
41. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive
inevitable
alter
sufficiently
astute
42. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash
enact
transform
scarcely
collide
43. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just
impartial
striking
scattered
trap
44. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear
clarify
parallel
overcome
impressive
45. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions
innovative
interpret
prime
disperse
46. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion
synthesis
stream
vast
advice
47. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn
agitate
come across
caution
dwelling
48. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross
absurd
exclusively
normally
span
49. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship
dense
potential
cultivate
security
50. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface
superficial
appealing
redundant
outlandish
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