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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






2. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






3. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






4. Image n. a picture or element cast back






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






6. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






7. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract






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






9. House n. where people live






10. Money n. monetary unit; cash






11. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






12. Methods n. ways






13. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n






14. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a






15. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






16. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






17. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






18. Incorporate v. to become a part of






19. Establish v. to establish - start up






20. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






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






22. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a






23. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






24. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






25. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous






26. Display n. a show or exhibit






27. Ignore v. to pay no attention






28. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer






29. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






30. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






31. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






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






33. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






34. Sufficient adj. more than enough






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






36. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






37. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






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






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






40. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a






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






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






43. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






44. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






45. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






46. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






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






48. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






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






50. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time