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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2






2. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






3. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






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






5. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






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






7. Hardly adv. almost not






8. Chief adj. the central or most important part






9. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






10. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






11. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






12. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer






13. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






14. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






15. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






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






17. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v






18. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






19. Prove v. to make certain; give support






20. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a






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






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






23. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare






24. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something






25. Basic adj. simple; not complex






26. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified






27. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






28. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






29. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






30. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






31. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






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






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






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






35. Located adj. being found in a certain place






36. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






37. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






38. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






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






40. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






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






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






43. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






44. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






45. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






46. Intense adj. extreme; harmful






47. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






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






49. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action






50. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom