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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






2. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






3. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






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 Outdated adv.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






5. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






6. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






7. Refuse v. to refuse






8. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival






9. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






10. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible






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






12. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a






13. V. to change or make different syn. modify






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






15. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences






16. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a






17. Hasten v. to go faster






18. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






19. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






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






21. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






22. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






23. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






24. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






25. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






26. Incorporate v. to become a part of






27. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






28. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






29. Weakening adj. weakening






30. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






31. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






32. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






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






34. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






35. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse






36. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






37. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine






38. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another






39. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






40. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a






41. House n. where people live






42. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






43. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av






44. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






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






46. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






47. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






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






49. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






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