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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






2. Manage v. to deal with or control






3. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






4. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






5. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard






6. V. to send out; give off syn. release






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






8. Powerful a. very strong






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






10. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






11. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






12. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






13. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






14. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






15. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






16. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






17. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something






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






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






20. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield






21. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






22. Precise adj. careful and exact






23. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly






24. Slight a. a little






25. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






26. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






27. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






28. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady






29. Aspect n. element or component






30. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






31. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






32. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






33. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






34. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






35. Money n. monetary unit; cash






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






37. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






38. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






39. Huge adj. very much; very large






40. Image n. a picture or element cast back






41. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend






42. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






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






44. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable






45. Inclined to a. likely to do something






46. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






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






48. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






49. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






50. Selection n. a variety