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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
enrich
endorse
involuntarily
sustained
2. Color n. color
harvest
hue
astute
varied
3. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
improperly
accentuate
hasten
avert
4. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember
in conjunction with
halt
fundamental
evoke
5. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake
come across
encompass
intricate
eclectic
6. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient
circulate
suitable
prominent
peculiar
7. Noticeably adv. attracting attention
refine
marvel
conspicuously
sufficiently
8. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a
interpret
volume
investigation
archaic
9. V. to give up control syn. abdicate
relinquish
plentiful
incessant
release
10. Disappear v. to vanish
nevertheless
evaporate
obstruct
actually
11. Fast a. quick n
highlight
inaccessible
impulsively
swift
12. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement
exhaust
preconception
debilitating
settle
13. Carry v. to move from one place to another
provoke
transport
analogous
recover
14. Aspect n. element or component
conscientious
hazardous
pass
facet
15. Abundant a. more than sufficient
forfeit
confirm
plentiful
elicit
16. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague
energetic
ambiguous
extensive
purposefully
17. Image n. a picture or element cast back
agitate
dense
pattern
reflection
18. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined
narrow
advent
superficial
unmistakable
19. Money n. monetary unit; cash
compel
frail
currency
function
20. Depict v. to represent; to act n
unwarranted
portray
immense
compel
21. Refuse v. to refuse
confidential
normally
reject
dim
22. Inherent a. being a primary part of something
intrinsic
defy
curative
interpret
23. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated
attractive
enlighten
complex
triumph
24. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable
inordinate
exceptional
opposition
harbor
25. Humor n. a joke; a funny story
intrusive
insignificant
witticism
exhaust
26. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a
novel
impressive
rigid
allocation
27. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash
gather
classify
collide
intentionally
28. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe
improperly
acceptable
hazardous
disguise
29. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av
ambiguous
trait
readily
oblige
30. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different
extensive
reject
distinct
pass
31. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a
presumably
spacious
avert
display
32. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
elicit
instantly
install
opposition
33. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate
commonplace
instigate
infancy
demonstration
34. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden
valid
intrusive
obviously
abrupt
35. Precise adj. careful and exact
vibrant
curious
accurate
refine
36. Growth n. the act of making larger v a
spontaneous
narrow
measurable
expansion
37. Extensive adj. found everywhere
unlikely
widespread
improperly
unique
38. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change
sustained
clever
function
evolve
39. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned
indifferent
enormous
prosperous
indiscriminate
40. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity
underestimated
striking
prevalent
contemporary
41. Methods n. ways
petition
relinquish
instigate
means
42. Display n. a show or exhibit
immense
intensify
partially
demonstration
43. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness
impulsively
caliber
flourishing
woo
44. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with
trigger
in conjunction with
launch
exhaust
45. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
solid
remarkable
conscientious
reluctantly
46. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing
heighten
disguise
nevertheless
disruptive
47. Prominence n. fame
turbulent
flaw
renown
creep
48. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
trigger
dignitary
evaporate
emerge
49. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
investigation
agitate
release
potent
50. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing
initiate
disregard
dwelling
valid