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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






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






4. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






5. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something






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






7. Weakening adj. weakening






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






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






10. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff






11. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






12. Rarely adj. almost never






13. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






14. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






15. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a






16. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






17. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






18. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






19. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






20. Aspect n. element or component






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






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






23. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do






24. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






25. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






26. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






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






28. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






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






30. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






31. Image n. a picture or element cast back






32. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






33. Abundant a. more than sufficient






34. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying






35. Hardly adv. almost not






36. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av






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






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






39. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense






40. Sufficient adj. more than enough






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






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






43. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






44. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






45. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






46. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly






47. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






48. Thoroughly adv. completely






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






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