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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






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






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






4. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with






5. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






6. Hasten v. to go faster






7. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






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






9. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






10. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






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






12. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






13. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






14. Surround v. to make a circle around






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






16. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






17. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






18. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






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






20. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






21. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement






22. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






23. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






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






25. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity






26. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






27. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






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






29. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






30. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a






31. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






32. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly






33. Faint adj. not bright or clear






34. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






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






36. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






37. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






38. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






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






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






41. Establish v. to establish - start up






42. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






43. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






44. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






45. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






46. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady






47. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






48. V. to make a request syn. appeal






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






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







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