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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






2. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






3. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2






4. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time






5. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






6. V. to make a request syn. appeal






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






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






9. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






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






11. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






12. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






13. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






14. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying






15. Depict v. to represent; to act n






16. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






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






18. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






19. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






20. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






21. Symbolize v. to give an example






22. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






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






24. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






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






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






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






28. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






29. Slight a. a little






30. Sufficient adj. more than enough






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






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






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






34. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time






35. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious






36. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






37. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






38. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






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






40. Color n. color






41. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole






42. Carry v. to move from one place to another






43. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






44. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






45. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






46. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






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






48. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something






49. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered






50. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way