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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






2. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with






3. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time






4. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






5. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






6. Image n. a picture or element cast back






7. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old






8. Freely av. willingly; easily






9. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






10. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






11. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






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






13. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






14. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






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






16. Money n. monetary unit; cash






17. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt






18. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






19. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract






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






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






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






23. Sufficient adj. more than enough






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






25. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






26. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






27. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






28. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






29. Incorporate v. to become a part of






30. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






31. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






32. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






33. Adj. continuing syn. current






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






35. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point






36. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






37. Hardly adv. almost not






38. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






39. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn






40. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






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






42. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






43. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous






44. Refuse v. to refuse






45. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






46. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






47. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






48. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady






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






50. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile