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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






2. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






3. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






4. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a






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






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






7. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend






8. Logical a. well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented n v av






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






10. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






11. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






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






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






14. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






15. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






16. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






17. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival






18. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






19. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2






20. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable






21. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






22. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






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






24. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






25. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






26. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






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






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






29. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute






30. Precise adj. careful and exact






31. Incorrect a. having errors n






32. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






33. Possible a. able to be done a av






34. Faint adj. not bright or clear






35. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






36. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something






37. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






38. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






39. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






40. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






41. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






42. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






43. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






44. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something






45. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






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






47. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






48. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






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






50. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position