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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






3. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely






4. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute






5. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






6. Chief adj. the central or most important part






7. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






8. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






9. Ignore v. to pay no attention






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






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






12. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly






13. Apex n. the highest point






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






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






16. Enormous adj. very large






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






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






19. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






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






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






22. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






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






24. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






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






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






27. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






28. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






29. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






30. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






31. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






32. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






33. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






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






35. House n. where people live






36. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v






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






38. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






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






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






41. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






42. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






43. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






44. Switch n. a change in position or direction






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






46. Abundant a. more than sufficient






47. Establish v. to establish - start up






48. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






49. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






50. Alter v. to change in form or appearance