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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake






2. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






3. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






4. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






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






6. Weakening adj. weakening






7. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to






8. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a






9. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






10. Overwhelm v. to flood n






11. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a






12. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






13. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






14. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






15. Located adj. being found in a certain place






16. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.






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






18. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






19. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






20. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






21. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






22. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






23. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






24. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






25. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






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






27. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






28. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






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






30. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






31. Prove v. to make certain; give support






32. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






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






34. Ignore v. to pay no attention






35. Refuse v. to refuse






36. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






37. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






38. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful






39. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely






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






41. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






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






43. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






44. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






45. Incorrect a. having errors n






46. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






47. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






48. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






49. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






50. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable