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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






2. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2






3. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






4. Objective a. with no preconceptions






5. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff






6. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous






7. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences






8. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen






9. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a






10. Aspect n. element or component






11. Gain v. to gain or secure something






12. Incorporate v. to become a part of






13. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






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






15. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






16. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






17. Apex n. the highest point






18. Doubtful a. not probable






19. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






20. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






21. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious






22. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly






23. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






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






25. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






26. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






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






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






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






30. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






31. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






32. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






33. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






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






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






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






37. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






38. V. to make a request syn. appeal






39. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






40. Prove v. to make certain; give support






41. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






42. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






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






44. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






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






46. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






47. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse






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






49. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






50. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason