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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






3. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






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






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






6. Support v. to express approval






7. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






8. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






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






10. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






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






12. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av






13. Recover v. to find and bring back n a






14. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






15. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






16. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






17. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional






18. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard






19. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






20. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






21. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






22. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






23. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places






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






25. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a






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






27. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






28. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






29. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






30. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






31. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






32. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






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






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






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






36. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






37. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






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






39. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking






40. Thoroughly adv. completely






41. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






42. Rarely adj. almost never






43. Legislate v. to pass a law






44. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






45. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible






46. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






47. Incorrect a. having errors n






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






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






50. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






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