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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt






2. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






3. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






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






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






6. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






7. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague






8. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






9. Overwhelm v. to flood n






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






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






12. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v






13. Symbolize v. to give an example






14. Inclined to a. likely to do something






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






16. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






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






18. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






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






20. Slight a. a little






21. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree






22. Sufficient adj. more than enough






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






24. House n. where people live






25. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






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






27. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






28. Located adj. being found in a certain place






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






30. Color n. color






31. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






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






33. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






34. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






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






36. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable






37. Objective a. with no preconceptions






38. Collect v. to collect






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






40. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






41. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






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






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






44. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear






45. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






46. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






47. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn






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






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






50. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






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