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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Selection n. a variety






2. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






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






4. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please






5. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






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






7. House n. where people live






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






9. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






10. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






11. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






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






13. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






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






15. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute






16. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av






17. Different adj. various; distinct from others






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






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






20. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly






21. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a






22. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v






23. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






24. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






25. Consistent adj. every part being the same






26. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a






27. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






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






29. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






30. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






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






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






33. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






34. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






35. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff






36. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






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






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






39. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






40. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






41. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






42. Incorrect a. having errors n






43. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






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






45. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av






46. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






47. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






48. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






49. Adj. continuing syn. current






50. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily