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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Adj. continuing syn. current
ongoing
launch
aggravating
coherent
2. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences
means
presumably
distinguish
characteristic
3. Symbolize v. to give an example
predominant
currency
exemplify
transport
4. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable
intolerable
rigid
intricate
wanton
5. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
delicate
extensive
synthesis
classify
6. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a
accelerate
energetic
infancy
fallacious
7. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v
inundate
endure
sheltered
deplete
8. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction
sharply
maintain
overtly
mention
9. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration
account
tangible
wanton
disapproval
10. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense
distribute
heighten
incessant
underestimated
11. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield
accurate
freshly
harbor
bear
12. Inclined to a. likely to do something
overcome
revive
obstruct
prone
13. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
collide
woo
acquire
archaic
14. Doubtful a. not probable
unlikely
profoundly
resilient
ridge
15. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer
extensive
obstruct
harbor
reliably
16. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen
commonplace
arbitrary
creep
curative
17. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av
hasten
intrusive
requisite
emphasize
18. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable
hazardous
conceivably
launch
well-suited
19. Imitate v. to copy an action
heighten
prominent
mimic
isolated
20. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected
insignificant
idol
reject
ambiguous
21. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
creep
interpret
facet
obstruct
22. Medium adj. not too much - not too little
contaminated
reliably
fertile
moderate
23. Carry v. to move from one place to another
distinct
proportions
transport
vigorous
24. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way
supposedly
particular
distort
decline
25. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof
scarcely
evident
amenity
readily
26. Consistent adj. every part being the same
currency
uniform
account
gradually
27. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying
sporadic
pattern
crucial
aggravating
28. Objective a. with no preconceptions
unbiased
withdraw
legitimate
compel
29. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
dominant
sustained
ingredients
varied
30. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that
nevertheless
mimic
gradually
defy
31. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful
fallacious
emerge
underestimated
precious
32. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise
intrigue
acclaim
requisite
burgeon
33. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice
temp
handle
antiquated
facet
34. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out
convince
circulate
mysterious
arid
35. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2
poll
impartial
evolve
relate
36. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall
toxic
oblivious
emphasize
suitable
37. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a
narrate
predominant
compel
alter
38. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably
elude
arbitrary
visibly
persistent
39. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
concur
in conjunction with
exhibit
minuscule
40. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
durable
emerge
fabricate
acquire
41. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
underestimated
reportedly
harbor
proportions
42. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade
elude
varied
promote
theoretically
43. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point
vigorous
turbulent
culminate
volume
44. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
narrate
unravel
intrinsic
prominent
45. Freely av. willingly; easily
readily
swift
philanthropic
predominant
46. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition
redundant
advent
face
launch
47. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship
account
acknowledge
adverse
cultivate
48. Gain v. to gain or secure something
baffle
obtain
purposefully
justify
49. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree
feasible
concur
evolve
advice
50. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring
arid
intricate
drab
extensive