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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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toefl
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english
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vocabulary
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
unravel
gratifying
measurable
distinguish
2. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
scenic
offensive
enormous
substantial
3. Tremendous adj. very large
bear
sufficiently
enormous
intensify
4. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon
exaggerate
remarkable
unmistakable
incessant
5. Ignore v. to pay no attention
classify
halt
hue
disregard
6. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense
conspicuously
core
relinquish
distribute
7. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
inadvertently
exhaust
reportedly
gain
8. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding
elicit
tangible
blind
concur
9. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events
unravel
anticipate
selective
predictably
10. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
myth
improperly
overlook
acceptable
11. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly
fertile
distinct
conform
astounding
12. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn
allocation
circulate
caution
chaotic
13. Surround v. to make a circle around
encircle
refine
highlight
spacious
14. Basic adj. simple; not complex
in conjunction with
harbor
rudimentary
renown
15. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful
infancy
debilitating
legitimate
partially
16. Support v. to express approval
moderate
endorse
predominant
discreetly
17. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way
distort
reaction
found
inaccessible
18. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned
coherent
moderate
indiscriminate
curious
19. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake
legitimate
come across
dim
withdraw
20. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault
tedious
critical
finite
gather
21. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear
enlighten
formidable
deceptively
superficial
22. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
drab
deceptively
symbols
convert
23. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality
sheltered
inactive
eventually
consistently
24. Different adj. various; distinct from others
purposefully
diverse
superficial
encompass
25. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is
creep
intricate
exaggerate
suitable
26. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear
circulate
acclaim
clarify
inundate
27. Adj. continuing syn. current
ongoing
frail
eclectic
sharply
28. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield
bear
feasible
sporadic
complex
29. Noticeably adv. attracting attention
relinquish
overtly
emphasize
conspicuously
30. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n
obstruct
caution
phenomena
robust
31. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting
reaction
dramatic
discreetly
partially
32. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point
innovative
culminate
impartial
undeniably
33. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view
assert
severe
emphasize
theoretically
34. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered
harvest
advantage
acknowledge
incessant
35. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time
periodic
worthwhile
perilous
skeptical
36. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract
novel
reflection
elicit
assimilate
37. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a
dramatic
impressive
fabricate
straightforward
38. Inclined to a. likely to do something
prone
assortment
particular
approximately
39. Remark v. to say; relate in written form
astute
mention
disapproval
emerge
40. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright
classify
visibly
vibrant
prosperous
41. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space
opposition
commonplace
volume
transport
42. Dry adj. being of little rain or water
arid
reportedly
obselete
convenient
43. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount
unbiased
underestimated
lack
initiate
44. Huge adj. very much; very large
security
vast
motion
intrusive
45. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace
limber
advice
burgeon
prompt
46. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a
marvel
intrigue
purposefully
approximately
47. Stop v. to stop or discontinue
noteworthy
evaporate
solid
halt
48. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable
enhance
inordinate
reportedly
sheltered
49. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual
toxic
adverse
odd
overcome
50. Precise adj. careful and exact
accurate
instantly
petition
solid