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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash
halt
collide
withstand
mediorce
2. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise
transport
acclaim
reliably
scattered
3. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a
readily
face
mysterious
relate
4. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition
gain
astounding
nominal
curative
5. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance
enrich
balanced
inactive
nominal
6. Absolutely adv. clearly true
susceptible
exaggerate
formidable
undeniably
7. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright
propose
vibrant
dignitary
durable
8. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a
unlikely
undeniably
investigation
skeptical
9. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
sustained
relinquish
core
disruptive
10. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
arbitrary
supposedly
vigorous
intrusive
11. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2
autonomous
volume
poll
determined
12. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n
trap
discernible
antiquated
assortment
13. Precise adj. careful and exact
reluctantly
accurate
exhibit
formidable
14. Money n. monetary unit; cash
chiefly
insignificant
currency
prosperous
15. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent
investigation
dictate
systematically
autonomous
16. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something
flaw
designate
subsequently
narrow
17. Image n. a picture or element cast back
reflection
designate
blind
gratifying
18. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle
allocation
diligent
controversial
baffle
19. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
trap
circulate
symbols
benefit
20. Apex n. the highest point
tranquility
deplete
zenith
pattern
21. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic
turbulent
durable
wanton
promote
22. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault
dense
burgeon
critical
routinely
23. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something
interpret
streamline
acknowledge
security
24. Collect v. to collect
gather
dominant
overtly
provoke
25. Aspect n. element or component
facet
turbulent
unwarranted
philanthropic
26. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross
mysterious
span
ancient
disapproval
27. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince
opposition
shallow
intrusive
persuade
28. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual
ancient
enrich
display
overcome
29. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom
subsequently
shallow
varied
sufficiently
30. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud
delicate
blur
documented
worthwhile
31. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough
theoretically
chiefly
exhaust
involuntarily
32. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to
engender
approximately
opposition
accentuate
33. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing
install
concur
disruptive
flaw
34. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason
inordinate
complex
purposefully
enlighten
35. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
enact
deceptively
agitate
unwarranted
36. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
evident
profoundly
potential
account
37. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous
inadvertently
pass
vague
creep
38. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
celebrated
conscientious
intrusive
supposedly
39. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration
wanton
designate
solid
retrieve
40. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
scenic
suspect
impressive
eclectic
41. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason
temp
forfeit
erratic
analogous
42. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful
relate
initiate
overlook
oblivious
43. Noticeably adv. attracting attention
disregard
instantly
conspicuously
finite
44. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing
eventually
astute
plentiful
valid
45. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose
face
innovative
weak
pass
46. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a
reluctantly
mention
wisdom
assortment
47. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n
interpret
potent
autonomous
maintain
48. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
accurate
normally
curative
launch
49. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong
bear
peculiar
contradictory
substantial
50. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden
prophetic
varied
abrupt
trap