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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately
sufficiently
assimilate
trait
enrich
2. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility
potential
release
spacious
rudimentary
3. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile
delicate
offensive
currency
inordinate
4. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way
convince
annoying
endure
marvel
5. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new
ingredients
tangible
withdraw
novel
6. Extensive adj. found everywhere
omit
coarse
widespread
intentionally
7. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
presumably
minuscule
emerge
collide
8. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a
nominal
persuade
indifferent
relate
9. Depict v. to represent; to act n
portray
analogous
assert
clever
10. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a
compel
tangible
intrigue
isolated
11. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice
balanced
temp
assimilate
comparatively
12. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n
promote
intentionally
conceal
theoretically
13. Hardly adv. almost not
substantial
innovative
scarcely
astounding
14. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration
dense
wanton
decline
harvest
15. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
justify
alter
erode
rhythm
16. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
suitable
assert
compel
agitate
17. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady
precarious
mimic
situated
caliber
18. Adj. continuing syn. current
feasible
instigate
analyze
ongoing
19. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av
motion
negligible
straightforward
situated
20. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly
convenient
elude
rigid
chiefly
21. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av
woo
classify
shallow
varied
22. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out
indifferent
stream
reaction
finite
23. Powerful a. very strong
function
inactive
potent
anticipate
24. Money n. monetary unit; cash
negligible
currency
radiant
exceptional
25. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
enact
indiscriminate
endure
harbor
26. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
engender
intricate
evaporate
supposedly
27. Display n. a show or exhibit
potent
demonstration
mediorce
eventually
28. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n
gather
maintain
disperse
measurable
29. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view
delicate
partisan
prominent
enhance
30. Humor n. a joke; a funny story
bear
chiefly
witticism
element
31. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage
actually
fallacious
harmful
oblige
32. Manage v. to deal with or control
handle
perceive
emphasize
rudimentary
33. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined
selective
unmistakable
eclectic
core
34. Surround v. to make a circle around
exhibit
encircle
dramatic
feign
35. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly
intrigue
commonplace
overtly
innovative
36. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details
arid
diligent
emit
crucial
37. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient
novel
overtly
severe
suitable
38. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely
conventional
sustained
noteworthy
exceedingly
39. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
normally
precious
engender
agile
40. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness
superior
caliber
peculiar
tedious
41. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create
creep
engender
suitable
partially
42. Stop v. to stop or discontinue
curative
restore
freshly
halt
43. Carry v. to move from one place to another
substantial
transport
peculiar
ridge
44. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace
burgeon
reveal
gather
elementary
45. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another
insignificant
phenomena
shed
trait
46. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom
bear
shallow
pass
intrinsic
47. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen
dim
elaborate
involuntarily
partially
48. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av
initiate
reveal
streamline
discernible
49. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly
enormous
actually
exports
analogous
50. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object
crush
indiscriminate
enhance
aptly