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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Huge adj. very much; very large






2. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is






3. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt






4. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






5. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






6. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






7. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






8. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated






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






10. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






11. Sufficient adj. more than enough






12. Rarely adj. almost never






13. Incorrect a. having errors n






14. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






15. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






16. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






17. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






18. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






19. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting






20. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






21. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






22. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






23. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






24. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






25. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






26. Extensive adj. found everywhere






27. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






28. Prove v. to make certain; give support






29. Display v. to show or demonstrate






30. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






31. V. to send out; give off syn. release






32. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av






33. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






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






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






36. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable






37. Apex n. the highest point






38. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






39. Doubtful a. not probable






40. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






41. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






42. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing






43. Thoroughly adv. completely






44. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






45. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






46. Inclined to a. likely to do something






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






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






49. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






50. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use