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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






2. Powerful a. very strong






3. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






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






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






6. Consistent adj. every part being the same






7. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






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






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






10. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






11. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






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






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






14. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






15. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






16. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






17. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






18. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






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






20. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






21. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






22. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






23. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do






24. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






25. Similar to a. alike in some way n






26. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






27. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






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






29. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






30. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






31. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with






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






33. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






34. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point






35. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






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






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






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






39. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






40. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






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






42. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






43. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






44. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






45. Depict v. to represent; to act n






46. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






47. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v






48. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






49. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






50. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness