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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Gain v. to gain or secure something






2. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






3. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






4. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






5. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






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






7. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






8. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






9. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






10. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely






11. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






12. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






13. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






14. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






15. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated






16. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a






17. Precise adj. careful and exact






18. Money n. monetary unit; cash






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






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






21. Collect v. to collect






22. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






23. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






24. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






25. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






26. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






27. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action






28. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a






29. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






30. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable






31. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






32. Enduring adj. forever; without end






33. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






34. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






35. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






36. Similar to a. alike in some way n






37. Hardly adv. almost not






38. Incorrect a. having errors n






39. Absolutely adv. clearly true






40. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






41. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






42. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual






43. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






44. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






45. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






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






47. Different adj. various; distinct from others






48. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






49. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






50. Thoroughly adv. completely