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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something






2. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






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






4. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






5. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a






6. Establish v. to establish - start up






7. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






8. Money n. monetary unit; cash






9. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






10. Recover v. to find and bring back n a






11. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






12. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please






13. Incorrect a. having errors n






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






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






16. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






17. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






18. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize






19. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing






20. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible






21. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






22. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v






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






24. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






25. Fast a. quick n






26. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






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






28. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






29. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av






30. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






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






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






33. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality






34. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






35. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






36. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






37. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






38. Ignore v. to pay no attention






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






40. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a






41. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






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






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






44. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






45. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






46. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






47. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2






48. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






49. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






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