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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered
rigid
inadvertently
inaccessible
harvest
2. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall
emphasize
function
ambiguous
practical
3. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately
acquire
sufficiently
exhaust
mimic
4. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent
commonplace
found
hasten
rigid
5. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create
negligible
triumph
contradictory
engender
6. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise
elicit
spontaneous
discreetly
streamline
7. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
promote
enrich
advantage
woo
8. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks
sustained
portray
gratifying
potent
9. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object
philanthropic
harmful
assortment
crush
10. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage
enact
harmful
exhaust
deep
11. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out
remarkable
stream
launch
aptly
12. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant
intolerable
brilliant
wisdom
incessant
13. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually
infrequently
eventually
exhibit
isolated
14. Expansive adj. having a lot of room
contemporary
spacious
situated
distort
15. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change
defy
tranquility
acquire
intrusive
16. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess
exports
acquire
substantial
arid
17. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace
exclusively
advantage
tangible
burgeon
18. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
profoundly
sustained
restore
accurate
19. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support
plentiful
flaw
justify
eliminate
20. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary
shed
temp
conscientious
crucial
21. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
scenic
instigate
overlook
install
22. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful
steady
abroad
perilous
relate
23. Surround v. to make a circle around
durable
scarcely
intrinsic
encircle
24. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
rudimentary
autonomous
unravel
highlight
25. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago
intentionally
disapproval
freshly
delicate
26. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a
compel
trigger
nominal
refine
27. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous
energetic
convince
autonomous
diverse
28. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce
endorse
routinely
worthwhile
dictate
29. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
initiate
vital
dormant
diverse
30. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details
parallel
persuade
diligent
element
31. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict
shift
anticipate
element
display
32. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2
reliably
philanthropic
advent
justify
33. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
curative
retrieve
release
improperly
34. Manage v. to deal with or control
handle
severe
suitable
gather
35. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
profoundly
preconception
elude
distribute
36. Weakening adj. weakening
routinely
debilitating
undeniably
convert
37. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change
hasten
predictably
evolve
lasting
38. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n
account
predictably
inundate
intentionally
39. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar
curious
potential
remarkable
reaction
40. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a
lasting
delighted
exemplify
circulate
41. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with
disguise
condensed
disperse
inaccessible
42. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use
obselete
proportions
prime
reliably
43. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile
inevitable
come across
delicate
marvel
44. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
clarify
diligent
lasting
symbols
45. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something
feign
release
subsequently
superficial
46. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government
dignitary
engross
wanton
offensive
47. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual
odd
reluctantly
advice
overcome
48. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness
caliber
facet
practical
enormous
49. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
inadvertently
ambiguous
exceptional
discreetly
50. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
disregard
annoying
drab
dominant