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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
incessant
autonomous
chiefly
initiate
2. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although
temp
persistent
albeit
discreetly
3. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous
normally
energetic
fallacious
acceptable
4. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate
forfeit
unwarranted
exaggerate
culminate
5. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to
fertile
striking
harvest
appealing
6. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage
justify
sustained
debilitating
harmful
7. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions
reflection
striking
disperse
curative
8. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep
exclusively
encompass
dormant
comparatively
9. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time
presumably
renown
anticipate
prime
10. Basic adj. simple; not complex
distinguish
rudimentary
justify
partially
11. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av
varied
revive
shallow
valid
12. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough
coarse
documented
potential
purposefully
13. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
gain
persuade
ridge
minuscule
14. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
intrigue
disguise
convey
obstruct
15. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a
suspect
vibrant
distort
contemporary
16. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable
proportions
currency
inordinate
feign
17. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v
redundant
infrequently
confidential
tedious
18. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe
uniform
erratic
hazardous
celebrated
19. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful
affordable
impulsively
aggravating
perilous
20. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate
endure
convert
distinct
instigate
21. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places
distribute
severe
prominent
eclectic
22. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
eliminate
unravel
narrate
reluctantly
23. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
reportedly
inactive
prominent
skeptical
24. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
streamline
symbols
prime
encourage
25. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2
philanthropic
archaic
adverse
facet
26. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe
widespread
feign
consistently
fabricate
27. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion
advice
negligible
requisite
impulsively
28. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly
exhibit
conceal
deceptively
clarify
29. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy
heighten
justify
turbulent
prosperous
30. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry
immense
security
feign
tangible
31. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally
innovative
abroad
finite
requisite
32. Alter v. to change in form or appearance
transform
concur
analyze
convey
33. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed
eventually
encompass
oblivious
reaction
34. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful
element
periodic
endorse
oblivious
35. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary
instigate
crucial
ongoing
install
36. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible
symbols
well-suited
trigger
in conjunction with
37. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v
install
affordable
obtain
assimilate
38. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding
accelerate
deep
involuntarily
autonomous
39. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create
turbulent
cultivate
engender
frail
40. Surround v. to make a circle around
encircle
emit
indifferent
substantial
41. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n
streamline
antiquated
annoying
restore
42. Overwhelm v. to flood n
particle
sporadic
inundate
conventional
43. V. to make a request syn. appeal
petition
entirely
narrow
volume
44. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight
aptly
immense
intrigue
balanced
45. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone
erode
enlighten
precarious
notion
46. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change
reveal
obselete
defy
pass
47. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation
ample
forfeit
noteworthy
absurd
48. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom
vanishing
straightforward
shallow
ridge
49. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace
retrieve
burgeon
ample
span
50. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a
conceivably
heighten
core
element