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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






2. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






3. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






4. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






5. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






6. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






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






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






9. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






10. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






11. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






12. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom






13. Objective a. with no preconceptions






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






15. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






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






17. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






18. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something






19. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






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






21. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






22. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






23. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






24. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






25. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






26. Tremendous adj. very large






27. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






28. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






29. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






30. Methods n. ways






31. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






32. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






33. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






34. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






35. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






36. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality






37. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality






38. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






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






40. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






41. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






42. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






43. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






44. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






45. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






46. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






47. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old






48. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v






49. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






50. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive