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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






2. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






3. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






4. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






5. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






6. Gain v. to gain or secure something






7. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






8. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






9. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






10. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine






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






12. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






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






14. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






15. Rarely adj. almost never






16. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






17. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






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






19. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






20. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






21. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






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






23. Prominence n. fame






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






25. Prove v. to make certain; give support






26. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






27. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






28. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






29. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






30. House n. where people live






31. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






32. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






33. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






34. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






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






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






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






38. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






39. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






40. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten






41. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






42. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






43. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






44. Carry v. to move from one place to another






45. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect






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






47. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






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






49. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






50. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable