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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






3. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






4. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






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






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






7. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively






8. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






9. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






10. Intense adj. extreme; harmful






11. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






12. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






13. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






14. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






15. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






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






17. Inclined to a. likely to do something






18. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






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






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






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






22. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






23. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






24. Consistent adj. every part being the same






25. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






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






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






28. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






29. V. to make a request syn. appeal






30. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated






31. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






32. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






33. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






34. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer






35. Incorrect a. having errors n






36. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






37. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






38. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






39. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






40. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






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






42. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a






43. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






44. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






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






46. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






47. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






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






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






50. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten