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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






2. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






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 Outdated adv.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






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






5. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






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






7. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






8. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious






9. Recover v. to find and bring back n a






10. Absolutely adv. clearly true






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






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






13. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality






14. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






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






16. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






17. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






18. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2






19. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






20. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






21. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






22. Role n. the normal purpose of something






23. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






24. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v






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






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






27. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






28. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard






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






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






31. Faint adj. not bright or clear






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






33. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable






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






35. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






36. Located adj. being found in a certain place






37. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






38. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






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






40. Gain v. to gain or secure something






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






42. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom






43. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






44. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






45. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






46. Imitate v. to copy an action






47. Symbolize v. to give an example






48. Refuse v. to refuse






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






50. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a