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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Doubtful a. not probable






2. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






3. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






4. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






5. Hardly adv. almost not






6. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences






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






8. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






9. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






10. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






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






12. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






13. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






14. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






15. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






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






17. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






18. Possible a. able to be done a av






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






20. Similar to a. alike in some way n






21. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






22. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






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






24. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






25. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






26. Inclined to a. likely to do something






27. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






28. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement






29. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






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






31. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






32. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






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






34. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






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






36. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






37. Rarely adj. almost never






38. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






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






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






41. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






42. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






43. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






44. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree






45. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable






46. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






47. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






48. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n






49. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






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