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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding
impulsively
wisdom
worthwhile
perceive
2. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly
prevalent
caution
hazardous
erode
3. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av
erode
skeptical
predominant
remarkable
4. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use
toxic
exemplify
obselete
inundate
5. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a
hasten
systematically
dense
oblige
6. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
vague
noteworthy
instigate
overlook
7. Refuse v. to refuse
interpret
reject
resilient
anticipate
8. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival
gratifying
exceptional
reluctantly
advent
9. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v
solid
comparatively
pattern
forfeit
10. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible
prime
odd
inevitable
well-suited
11. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av
retrieve
routinely
predominant
absurd
12. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a
controversial
triumph
opposition
omit
13. V. to change or make different syn. modify
alter
withdraw
exports
substantial
14. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation
diverse
actually
improperly
forfeit
15. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences
sheltered
distinguish
culminate
means
16. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a
relate
susceptible
reveal
frail
17. Hasten v. to go faster
accelerate
weak
solid
sharply
18. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright
vibrant
emerge
vigorous
security
19. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably
practical
encircle
harmful
visibly
20. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a
instantly
extensive
burgeon
conceal
21. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
improperly
acclaim
face
minuscule
22. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable
reliably
vital
negligible
turbulent
23. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary
prophetic
crucial
partially
notion
24. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash
enormous
streamline
collide
initiate
25. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av
magnitude
analyze
spontaneous
adverse
26. Incorporate v. to become a part of
reaction
stream
assimilate
sufficiently
27. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a
approximately
settle
poll
security
28. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare
instigate
abrupt
distinct
assert
29. Weakening adj. weakening
debilitating
documented
engender
dominant
30. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship
lack
unwarranted
rudimentary
cultivate
31. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n
celebrated
display
fabricate
maintain
32. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition
trap
crush
inaccessible
curative
33. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v
formidable
scattered
clarify
contaminated
34. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details
reject
fundamental
diligent
release
35. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse
convenient
isolated
steady
decline
36. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly
feign
burgeon
deplete
core
37. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine
sufficiently
facet
impulsively
analyze
38. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another
release
adverse
convert
mediorce
39. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view
theoretically
initiate
obviously
nominal
40. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a
heighten
weak
indiscriminate
shift
41. House n. where people live
improperly
emerge
dwelling
documented
42. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon
spontaneous
remarkable
substantial
exports
43. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av
rigid
arid
intricate
extensive
44. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful
legitimate
discernible
nominal
limber
45. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing
mysterious
deplete
narrate
attractive
46. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out
opposition
sharply
stream
controversial
47. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular
inactive
sporadic
conspicuously
avert
48. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
reaction
portray
profoundly
ample
49. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively
prominent
comparatively
distinct
convince
50. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a
deceptively
spacious
documented
omit