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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






2. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






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






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






5. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






6. Extensive adj. found everywhere






7. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






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






9. Depict v. to represent; to act n






10. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






11. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






12. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






13. Hardly adv. almost not






14. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






15. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






16. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






17. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady






18. Adj. continuing syn. current






19. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






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






21. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






22. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






23. Powerful a. very strong






24. Money n. monetary unit; cash






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






26. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






27. Display n. a show or exhibit






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






29. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






30. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






31. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






32. Manage v. to deal with or control






33. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






34. Surround v. to make a circle around






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






36. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






37. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






38. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely






39. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






40. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






41. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






42. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






43. Carry v. to move from one place to another






44. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






45. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






46. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






47. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen






48. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






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






50. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object