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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






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






4. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






5. Enormous adj. very large






6. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






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






8. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






9. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






10. Ignore v. to pay no attention






11. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2






12. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






13. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.






14. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality






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






16. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality






17. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






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






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






20. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






21. Different adj. various; distinct from others






22. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






23. V. to make a request syn. appeal






24. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






25. Rarely adj. almost never






26. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






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






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






29. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






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






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






32. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






33. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






34. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing






35. Display n. a show or exhibit






36. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






37. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear






38. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






39. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






40. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






41. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






42. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






43. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






44. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






45. Extensive adj. found everywhere






46. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous






47. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2






48. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






49. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






50. Huge adj. very much; very large