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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






2. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






3. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a






4. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






5. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






6. Absolutely adv. clearly true






7. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






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






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






10. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






11. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2






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






13. Precise adj. careful and exact






14. Money n. monetary unit; cash






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






16. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






17. Image n. a picture or element cast back






18. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






19. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






20. Apex n. the highest point






21. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






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






23. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






24. Collect v. to collect






25. Aspect n. element or component






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






27. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






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






29. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






30. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






31. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






32. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to






33. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






34. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






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






36. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






37. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous






38. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






39. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






40. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






41. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






42. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






43. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






44. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






45. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






46. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






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






48. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






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






50. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden