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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Hasten v. to go faster






2. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another






3. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






4. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






5. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something






6. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






7. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






8. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible






9. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






10. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






11. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






12. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






13. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






14. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a






15. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






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






17. Color n. color






18. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable






19. Objective a. with no preconceptions






20. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






21. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






22. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






23. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






24. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






25. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






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






27. Depict v. to represent; to act n






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






29. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague






30. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






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






32. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






33. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






34. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake






35. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful






36. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






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






38. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






39. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






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






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






42. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






43. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






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






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






46. Prominence n. fame






47. Display v. to show or demonstrate






48. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






49. Rarely adj. almost never






50. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose