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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague






2. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






3. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






4. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






5. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object






6. Functional a. convenient or effective n






7. Inclined to a. likely to do something






8. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






9. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






10. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






11. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to






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






13. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






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






15. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






16. Similar to a. alike in some way n






17. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






18. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






19. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






20. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn






21. V. to make a request syn. appeal






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






23. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






24. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






25. Surround v. to make a circle around






26. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






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






28. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






29. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another






30. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






31. Prove v. to make certain; give support






32. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable






33. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






34. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce






35. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






36. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






37. Fast a. quick n






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






39. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






40. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






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






42. Possible a. able to be done a av






43. Consistent adj. every part being the same






44. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






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






46. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated






47. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






48. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual






49. Collect v. to collect






50. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence