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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






2. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






3. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something






4. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






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






6. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






7. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






8. Prove v. to make certain; give support






9. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






10. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






11. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a






12. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






13. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a






14. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






15. Apex n. the highest point






16. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






17. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






18. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






19. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






20. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






21. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






22. Support v. to express approval






23. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying






24. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2






25. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






26. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






27. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt






28. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






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






30. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






31. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






32. Adj. continuing syn. current






33. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






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






35. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






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






37. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






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






39. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing






40. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






41. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






42. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






43. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






44. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






45. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






46. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






47. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






48. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






49. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






50. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting