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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable






2. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






3. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






4. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






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 Outdated adv.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






6. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






7. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






8. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






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






10. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






11. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






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






13. Strange adj. unusual






14. Support v. to express approval






15. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






16. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






17. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences






18. Powerful a. very strong






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






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






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






22. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v






23. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






24. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






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






26. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






27. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






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






29. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






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






31. House n. where people live






32. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






33. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract






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






35. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






36. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






37. Abundant a. more than sufficient






38. Incorporate v. to become a part of






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






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






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






42. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






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






44. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






45. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






46. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






47. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






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






49. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






50. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount