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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point






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






4. Manage v. to deal with or control






5. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






6. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






7. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






8. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






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






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






11. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






12. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






13. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






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






15. Money n. monetary unit; cash






16. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






17. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






18. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






19. Gain v. to gain or secure something






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






21. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






22. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






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






24. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






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






26. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






27. Extensive adj. found everywhere






28. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






29. Enduring adj. forever; without end






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






31. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






32. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






33. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v






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






35. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






36. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






37. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






38. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






39. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






40. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






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






42. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






43. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






44. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av






45. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






46. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






47. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten






48. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






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






50. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive