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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a
coherent
impartial
evaporate
suspect
2. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly
deceptively
impressive
eventually
function
3. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2
conceivably
redundant
facet
partially
4. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time
fallacious
elementary
periodic
reflection
5. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av
overlook
designate
varied
comparatively
6. V. to make a request syn. appeal
characteristic
collide
petition
withstand
7. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of
enrich
reliably
perceive
infancy
8. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually
eventually
antiquated
advent
unmistakable
9. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2
handle
albeit
inactive
blur
10. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely
circulate
revive
lack
clarify
11. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
disguise
enrich
impressive
mimic
12. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago
investigation
freshly
acclaim
accentuate
13. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop
encompass
expansion
confirm
security
14. Irritating adj. making worse; annoying
discernible
condensed
reluctantly
aggravating
15. Depict v. to represent; to act n
subsequently
impartial
expansion
portray
16. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose
face
delighted
core
emphasize
17. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2
philanthropic
creep
blind
curious
18. Movement n. the state of changing one's position
acclaim
aptly
motion
gratifying
19. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing
attractive
superior
oblivious
chiefly
20. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason
briefly
phenomena
erratic
reject
21. Symbolize v. to give an example
omit
crush
exemplify
durable
22. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
evoke
agitate
celebrated
retrieve
23. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a
instantly
superficial
advice
convince
24. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av
notion
purposefully
intrusive
refine
25. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another
predominant
hue
convert
prone
26. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly
sharply
selective
motion
reportedly
27. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a
inordinate
gratifying
abroad
disguise
28. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate
unwarranted
function
reluctantly
particle
29. Slight a. a little
somewhat
complex
prophetic
fabricate
30. Sufficient adj. more than enough
exhaust
proportions
unique
ample
31. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n
shed
extensive
approximately
antiquated
32. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
exports
annoying
consistently
prompt
33. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
expansion
sharply
visibly
profoundly
34. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time
prime
indifferent
tranquility
archaic
35. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious
circulate
settle
resilient
mysterious
36. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
striking
investigation
isolated
autonomous
37. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view
reject
facet
confidential
partisan
38. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
requisite
purposefully
unique
flourishing
39. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing
skeptical
approximately
intolerable
susceptible
40. Color n. color
brilliant
worthwhile
hue
ongoing
41. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
uniform
analyze
underestimated
synthesis
42. Carry v. to move from one place to another
drab
predominant
transport
sufficiently
43. Insight n. knowledge and understanding
dense
impartial
exceedingly
wisdom
44. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
scenic
shed
characteristic
acceptable
45. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly
relate
deplete
caliber
marvel
46. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep
evaporate
dormant
offensive
novel
47. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear
clarify
rudimentary
innovative
requisite
48. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something
measurable
fundamental
prime
eliminate
49. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered
conceal
element
dormant
tightly
50. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way
exceedingly
curious
exceptional
poll