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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface
vibrant
superficial
unlikely
mention
2. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development
balanced
innovative
aggravating
foster
3. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details
reliably
delighted
elaborate
measurable
4. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av
gather
encircle
negligible
inundate
5. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness
caliber
insignificant
currency
confirm
6. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a
overlook
collide
gather
convince
7. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2
currency
vital
culminate
opposition
8. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile
intrinsic
delicate
affordable
negligible
9. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare
delicate
exceptional
predominant
assert
10. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details
conceal
obselete
diligent
vigorous
11. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
noteworthy
accentuate
partisan
potent
12. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value
obstruct
insignificant
dim
rhythm
13. Precise adj. careful and exact
exceedingly
foster
ample
accurate
14. Hasten v. to go faster
accelerate
concur
analyze
balanced
15. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying
intentionally
aggravating
particular
indifferent
16. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a
systematically
disapproval
tedious
accentuate
17. Selection n. a variety
assortment
sheltered
rhythm
chiefly
18. Image n. a picture or element cast back
aptly
reflection
trait
haphazardly
19. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av
prevalent
aptly
hasten
sustained
20. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring
circulate
fundamental
aptly
appealing
21. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with
dramatic
distinct
in conjunction with
culminate
22. Incorrect a. having errors n
conceivably
hue
reaction
fallacious
23. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a
discreetly
streamline
disruptive
revive
24. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a
opposition
poll
convert
allocation
25. Fast a. quick n
spontaneous
advantage
encompass
swift
26. Enduring adj. forever; without end
lasting
readily
assortment
conceivably
27. Disappear v. to vanish
debilitating
critical
blind
evaporate
28. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a
agitate
agile
allocation
heighten
29. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable
vital
spontaneous
convert
phenomena
30. Incorporate v. to become a part of
assimilate
accurate
documented
encourage
31. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av
intricate
benefit
straightforward
radiant
32. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
striking
proportions
situated
agitate
33. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out
measurable
energetic
mysterious
plentiful
34. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
oblivious
erode
suitable
transport
35. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
prophetic
vast
retrieve
found
36. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest
reaction
distribute
designate
propose
37. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring
persuade
drab
wisdom
obtain
38. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
intrusive
inevitable
triumph
obstruct
39. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful
obviously
precious
documented
harmful
40. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince
temp
wanton
advantage
persuade
41. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible
reveal
tedious
skeptical
well-suited
42. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess
vibrant
acquire
ample
display
43. Depict v. to represent; to act n
precious
portray
indifferent
creep
44. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen
confidential
aggravating
creep
erratic
45. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n
obstruct
conform
celebrated
antiquated
46. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface
assimilate
ridge
hazardous
heighten
47. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal
deep
marvel
toxic
obselete
48. Insight n. knowledge and understanding
vigorous
wisdom
varied
documented
49. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively
encompass
instantly
exclusively
woo
50. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
formidable
diverse
impressive
woo