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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Powerful a. very strong






2. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






3. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






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






5. Weakening adj. weakening






6. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






7. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






8. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying






9. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






10. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2






11. Symbolize v. to give an example






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






13. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






14. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






15. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






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






17. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect






18. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






19. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






20. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






21. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






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






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






24. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






25. Precise adj. careful and exact






26. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






27. Hasten v. to go faster






28. Collect v. to collect






29. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady






30. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object






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






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






33. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






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






35. Different adj. various; distinct from others






36. Possible a. able to be done a av






37. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






38. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






39. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






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






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






42. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






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






44. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






45. Apex n. the highest point






46. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






47. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






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






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






50. Establish v. to establish - start up