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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation
forfeit
broaden
celebrated
subsequently
2. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict
oblige
unmistakable
anticipate
infancy
3. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
acceptable
rigid
skeptical
lack
4. Freely av. willingly; easily
contaminated
partisan
lasting
readily
5. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately
maintain
sufficiently
blind
tranquility
6. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign
engender
designate
systematically
foster
7. Dry adj. being of little rain or water
prompt
retrieve
arid
crucial
8. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time
dense
prime
reaction
haphazardly
9. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2
prevalent
opposition
contemporary
eclectic
10. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly
hue
deplete
mimic
accelerate
11. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a
heighten
energetic
crush
fallacious
12. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly
infrequently
energetic
conscientious
prevalent
13. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs
handle
shift
convenient
span
14. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross
caliber
span
particle
precious
15. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
dominant
periodic
advice
assortment
16. Stop v. to stop or discontinue
currency
withstand
halt
mimic
17. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av
rhythm
intricate
undeniably
toxic
18. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a
gigantic
discreetly
critical
controversial
19. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant
transport
investigation
persistent
contemporary
20. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe
minuscule
inevitable
hazardous
disapproval
21. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate
spacious
particular
astounding
unwarranted
22. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion
chaotic
narrow
unravel
profoundly
23. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places
agitate
eclectic
philanthropic
actually
24. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer
disruptive
trap
defy
extensive
25. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a
unbiased
approximately
mimic
conceal
26. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful
crucial
exaggerate
improperly
legitimate
27. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
inadvertently
sustained
minuscule
spontaneous
28. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess
indiscriminate
acquire
inactive
demonstration
29. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though
disregard
dense
handle
compel
30. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal
obstruct
toxic
partisan
lasting
31. Different adj. various; distinct from others
diverse
preconception
persuade
advice
32. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned
recover
prominent
solid
mention
33. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of
perceive
accurate
inadvertently
eventually
34. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object
suspect
reflection
crush
exhibit
35. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly
caliber
isolated
display
chiefly
36. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague
justify
crucial
ambiguous
controversial
37. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff
rigid
maintain
expansion
balanced
38. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly
advice
fertile
preconception
impartial
39. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses
marvel
coherent
worthwhile
distinct
40. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate
lasting
undeniably
intrigue
deep
41. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile
predominant
motion
delicate
debilitating
42. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a
notion
fabricate
eliminate
systematically
43. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract
elicit
creep
spontaneous
dense
44. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action
odd
concur
pattern
prone
45. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom
spacious
accentuate
shallow
well-suited
46. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince
persuade
convince
balanced
scattered
47. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
fallacious
improperly
circulate
readily
48. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a
debilitating
compel
triumph
analyze
49. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
minuscule
potential
requisite
impulsively
50. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value
substantial
suitable
redundant
heighten