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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






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






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






4. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






5. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v






6. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






7. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






8. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






9. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






10. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






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






12. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






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






14. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






15. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






16. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






17. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






18. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






19. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival






20. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






21. Huge adj. very much; very large






22. Thoroughly adv. completely






23. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






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






25. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






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






27. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






28. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






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






30. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional






31. Fast a. quick n






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






33. Prominence n. fame






34. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






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






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






37. Functional a. convenient or effective n






38. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






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






40. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






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






42. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






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






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






45. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






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






47. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






48. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






49. Doubtful a. not probable






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