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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous






2. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






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






4. Extensive adj. found everywhere






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






6. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






7. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality






8. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






9. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






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






11. Powerful a. very strong






12. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






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






14. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






15. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






16. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






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






18. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






19. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






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






21. Color n. color






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






23. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






24. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






25. Inclined to a. likely to do something






26. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






27. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






28. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a






29. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






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






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






32. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2






33. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






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






35. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






36. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a






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






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






39. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time






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






41. Slight a. a little






42. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively






43. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






44. Absolutely adv. clearly true






45. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce






46. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






47. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






48. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






49. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






50. Basic adj. simple; not complex