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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






2. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something






3. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous






4. Color n. color






5. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






6. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






7. Legislate v. to pass a law






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






9. Inclined to a. likely to do something






10. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






11. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






12. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






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






14. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






15. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






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






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






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






19. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






20. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking






21. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






22. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






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






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






25. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






26. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly






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






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






29. Faint adj. not bright or clear






30. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






31. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant






32. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






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






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






35. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt






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






37. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






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






39. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake






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






41. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






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






43. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






44. Hardly adv. almost not






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






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






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






48. Display n. a show or exhibit






49. V. to change or make different syn. modify






50. Precise adj. careful and exact