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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






2. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






3. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






4. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






5. Incorrect a. having errors n






6. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






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






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






9. Methods n. ways






10. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






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






12. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






13. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable






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






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






16. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






17. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






18. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






19. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to






20. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time






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






22. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






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






24. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






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






26. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






27. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly






28. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






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






30. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






31. Incorporate v. to become a part of






32. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






33. Fast a. quick n






34. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






35. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.






36. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






37. Imitate v. to copy an action






38. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






39. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






40. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly






41. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






42. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






43. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






44. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






45. Sufficient adj. more than enough






46. Absolutely adv. clearly true






47. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






48. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2






49. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






50. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a