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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change
dramatic
impulsively
evolve
flourishing
2. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out
currency
stream
security
temp
3. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely
exceedingly
caution
exemplify
fundamental
4. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated
exports
straightforward
complex
scattered
5. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile
impulsively
redundant
frail
blur
6. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
confidential
woo
tightly
potential
7. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed
gain
reaction
affordable
emphasize
8. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a
cultivate
delighted
intrinsic
well-suited
9. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type
astute
classify
myth
enrich
10. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av
recover
potent
rhythm
odd
11. Tremendous adj. very large
situated
elaborate
enormous
enhance
12. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough
resilient
benefit
exhaust
philanthropic
13. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe
incessant
hazardous
spacious
potent
14. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please
particular
finite
placid
decline
15. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface
gain
approximately
superficial
marvel
16. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n
moderate
spontaneous
intentionally
ancient
17. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing
arbitrary
susceptible
intolerable
complex
18. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n
mimic
antiquated
tightly
advantage
19. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility
potential
predominant
mention
particular
20. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2
partially
pass
persuade
prone
21. Selection n. a variety
streamline
assortment
curious
pattern
22. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly
reportedly
scarcely
requisite
propose
23. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av
eclectic
myth
archaic
negligible
24. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events
predictably
flaw
mediorce
omit
25. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant
dim
analogous
persistent
infrequently
26. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable
conceivably
elaborate
dignitary
inactive
27. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable
convey
intolerable
mention
plentiful
28. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered
dense
harvest
mention
suspect
29. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
limber
characteristic
dignitary
condensed
30. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
handle
consistently
initiate
harbor
31. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned
come across
indiscriminate
harvest
phenomena
32. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another
convert
trait
delighted
gratifying
33. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value
insignificant
streamline
toxic
discernible
34. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface
ridge
novel
reflection
abrupt
35. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent
noteworthy
precious
autonomous
discreetly
36. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible
diverse
security
acceptable
intentionally
37. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
scenic
motion
perceive
prophetic
38. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract
persuade
delicate
elicit
conspicuously
39. Freely av. willingly; easily
come across
disregard
transform
readily
40. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
erode
account
pass
noteworthy
41. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest
heighten
formidable
restore
superior
42. Inclined to a. likely to do something
reluctantly
prone
dramatic
contemporary
43. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way
commonplace
profoundly
obviously
immense
44. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with
zenith
relinquish
approximately
inaccessible
45. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady
hue
parallel
precarious
durable
46. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way
evident
withstand
spacious
exceptional
47. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a
oblivious
contemporary
caliber
normally
48. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking
impulsively
outlandish
convenient
halt
49. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance
situated
aptly
trap
nominal
50. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright
vibrant
alter
moderate
mimic