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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






2. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






3. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified






4. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






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






6. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






7. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






8. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






9. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






10. Different adj. various; distinct from others






11. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a






12. Precise adj. careful and exact






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






14. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






15. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






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






17. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






18. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action






19. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something






20. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






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






22. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






23. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






24. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






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






26. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






27. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






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






29. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






30. Absolutely adv. clearly true






31. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






32. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






33. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






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






35. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






36. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






37. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






38. Disappear v. to vanish






39. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant






40. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






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






42. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






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






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






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






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






47. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






48. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






49. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






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