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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






2. Collect v. to collect






3. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






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






5. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






6. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






7. Sufficient adj. more than enough






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






9. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






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






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






12. Fast a. quick n






13. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






14. Strange adj. unusual






15. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield






16. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av






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






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






19. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






20. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






21. Abundant a. more than sufficient






22. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






23. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






24. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






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






26. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






27. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






28. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






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






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






31. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






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






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






34. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2






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






36. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






37. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






38. Image n. a picture or element cast back






39. Color n. color






40. Precise adj. careful and exact






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






42. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






43. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






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






45. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2






46. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole






47. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






48. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






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






50. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a