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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible
presumably
ancient
well-suited
contradictory
2. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av
peculiar
motion
astounding
accelerate
3. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
straightforward
aptly
unravel
antiquated
4. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute
determined
antiquated
expansion
confidential
5. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain
aptly
inactive
endure
classify
6. Chief adj. the central or most important part
core
mediorce
prevalent
feign
7. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest
acknowledge
particular
propose
woo
8. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist
withstand
offensive
prominent
emphasize
9. Ignore v. to pay no attention
haphazardly
confirm
distribute
disregard
10. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing
charisma
susceptible
reflection
analyze
11. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a
omit
face
security
bear
12. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly
crush
actually
distinguish
finite
13. Apex n. the highest point
zenith
scarcely
flourishing
wanton
14. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old
advantage
ancient
means
reliably
15. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change
defy
marvel
compel
caution
16. Enormous adj. very large
eliminate
gigantic
inaccessible
accelerate
17. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant
erratic
designate
ample
persistent
18. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.
magnitude
novel
controversial
advent
19. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
tangible
initiate
display
volume
20. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)
proportions
obselete
element
relinquish
21. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable
relinquish
maintain
improperly
inordinate
22. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that
portray
amenity
nevertheless
wisdom
23. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed
concur
briefly
reaction
means
24. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned
indiscriminate
enormous
isolated
vague
25. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
element
woo
philanthropic
approximately
26. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome
disapproval
annoying
culminate
novel
27. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily
routinely
confirm
normally
wisdom
28. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient
erratic
weak
suitable
peculiar
29. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe
witticism
freshly
hazardous
shift
30. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new
hue
novel
prompt
exaggerate
31. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
measurable
entirely
ambiguous
isolated
32. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose
brilliant
core
reveal
advantage
33. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
partisan
currency
mediorce
amenity
34. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please
mediorce
documented
particular
moderate
35. House n. where people live
inordinate
well-suited
dwelling
core
36. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v
cultivate
deep
enormous
confidential
37. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition
curative
incessant
engross
inaccessible
38. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
conscientious
limber
launch
provoke
39. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
gain
balanced
prompt
purposefully
40. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n
adverse
ancient
narrate
unlikely
41. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably
visibly
compel
justify
elicit
42. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way
spontaneous
notion
classify
convince
43. Fragment n. a very small piece of something
requisite
sharply
particle
potential
44. Switch n. a change in position or direction
shift
enlighten
prompt
mysterious
45. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable
adverse
tranquility
refine
amenity
46. Abundant a. more than sufficient
provoke
plentiful
evoke
encompass
47. Establish v. to establish - start up
found
reveal
ridge
amusement
48. Insight n. knowledge and understanding
wisdom
oblivious
delighted
suitable
49. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance
trap
undeniably
initiate
nominal
50. Alter v. to change in form or appearance
curative
particular
transform
span