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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






2. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






3. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






4. Precise adj. careful and exact






5. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






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






7. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






8. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






9. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






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






11. House n. where people live






12. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






13. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






14. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






15. Overwhelm v. to flood n






16. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places






17. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






18. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






19. Money n. monetary unit; cash






20. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






21. Support v. to express approval






22. Incorporate v. to become a part of






23. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






24. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






25. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






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






27. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






28. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






29. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






30. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse






31. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






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






33. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






34. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a






35. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






36. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






37. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely






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






39. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






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






41. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






42. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a






43. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






44. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer






45. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






46. V. to change or make different syn. modify






47. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






48. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






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






50. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement