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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






2. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






3. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






4. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






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






6. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






7. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






8. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






9. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






10. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






11. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






12. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly






13. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






14. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute






15. Prominence n. fame






16. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






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






18. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






19. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






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






21. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






22. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






23. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places






24. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






25. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






26. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av






27. V. to make a request syn. appeal






28. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






29. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






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






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






32. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






33. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






34. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






35. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity






36. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






37. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






38. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






39. Tremendous adj. very large






40. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






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






42. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






43. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






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






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






46. Depict v. to represent; to act n






47. Doubtful a. not probable






48. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






49. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






50. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start