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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
profoundly
compel
limber
emit
2. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2
eclectic
adverse
compel
poll
3. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
skeptical
reluctantly
investigation
peculiar
4. Objective a. with no preconceptions
underestimated
unbiased
core
refine
5. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff
rigid
face
intentionally
prophetic
6. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous
notion
restore
wisdom
vague
7. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences
flourishing
intrinsic
distinguish
elaborate
8. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen
involuntarily
underestimated
plentiful
accelerate
9. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a
trigger
documented
eventually
symbols
10. Aspect n. element or component
particular
analyze
mysterious
facet
11. Gain v. to gain or secure something
circulate
reaction
predictably
obtain
12. Incorporate v. to become a part of
promote
assimilate
inevitable
lasting
13. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av
magnitude
moderate
vigorous
sheltered
14. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar
immense
curious
avert
allocation
15. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that
brilliant
nevertheless
delighted
initiate
16. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space
synthesis
volume
core
odd
17. Apex n. the highest point
systematically
unravel
prompt
zenith
18. Doubtful a. not probable
motion
novel
scattered
unlikely
19. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit
determined
advantage
situated
symbols
20. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault
debilitating
unwarranted
critical
culminate
21. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious
resilient
finite
vague
moderate
22. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly
vast
incessant
obtain
actually
23. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon
superficial
characteristic
remarkable
encourage
24. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen
unmistakable
unique
creep
preconception
25. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
hue
conscientious
stream
settle
26. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction
absurd
uniform
sharply
systematically
27. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle
vibrant
accurate
dictate
baffle
28. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated
disguise
conceivably
aptly
complex
29. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual
convince
routinely
withstand
overcome
30. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
assimilate
minuscule
shed
acknowledge
31. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion
disguise
disregard
chaotic
withstand
32. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous
energetic
transport
dominant
assortment
33. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a
poll
infancy
contemporary
purposefully
34. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
redundant
advice
unlikely
supposedly
35. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
tangible
well-suited
perceive
agile
36. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
engross
emerge
crush
arid
37. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different
intolerable
distinct
narrate
sheltered
38. V. to make a request syn. appeal
petition
tangible
facet
placid
39. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole
highlight
feasible
encompass
weak
40. Prove v. to make certain; give support
confirm
crush
collide
inactive
41. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way
mirror
exceptional
feign
dignitary
42. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
convey
noteworthy
determined
intrigue
43. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another
trait
recover
suitable
charisma
44. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks
astounding
resilient
gratifying
obselete
45. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare
element
enrich
offensive
assert
46. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration
wanton
susceptible
instigate
petition
47. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse
decline
face
evaporate
fallacious
48. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
dominant
delicate
means
reliably
49. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av
delighted
intrusive
purposefully
prone
50. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason
fallacious
documented
persuade
erratic