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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






3. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






4. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






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 Outdated adv.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






6. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






7. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






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






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






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






11. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






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






13. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






14. Enduring adj. forever; without end






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






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






17. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






18. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






19. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






20. Gain v. to gain or secure something






21. Switch n. a change in position or direction






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






23. Ignore v. to pay no attention






24. Similar to a. alike in some way n






25. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






26. Incorrect a. having errors n






27. V. to make a request syn. appeal






28. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






29. Adj. continuing syn. current






30. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






31. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






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






33. Faint adj. not bright or clear






34. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






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






36. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly






37. Depict v. to represent; to act n






38. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






39. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






40. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






41. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






42. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






43. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






44. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






45. Legislate v. to pass a law






46. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






47. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






48. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






49. Powerful a. very strong






50. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something