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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic
symbols
turbulent
suitable
negligible
2. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring
normally
substantial
drab
defy
3. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess
dim
acquire
rhythm
subsequently
4. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome
annoying
designate
confirm
provoke
5. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater
infancy
harvest
broaden
uniform
6. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although
eliminate
expansion
albeit
rhythm
7. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable
foster
conceivably
dense
dignitary
8. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear
archaic
blur
clarify
install
9. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable
advent
swift
haphazardly
intolerable
10. Refuse v. to refuse
instigate
foster
proportions
reject
11. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
sustained
drab
visibly
benefit
12. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile
found
proportions
convert
frail
13. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough
ingredients
refine
remarkable
coarse
14. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current
analogous
contemporary
persistent
portray
15. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant
offensive
portray
recover
incessant
16. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition
inordinate
indiscriminate
eclectic
redundant
17. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks
eclectic
sporadic
gratifying
requisite
18. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring
appealing
debilitating
autonomous
temp
19. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another
offensive
engross
convert
finite
20. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av
infancy
distort
predominant
classify
21. Consistent adj. every part being the same
uniform
normally
caution
immense
22. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago
crucial
freshly
clever
witticism
23. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered
conceal
reportedly
synthesis
prosperous
24. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous
vague
coarse
coherent
oblige
25. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle
aggravating
insignificant
alter
baffle
26. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away
superior
parallel
avert
freshly
27. Exhibit v. to show; reveal
prime
caution
means
display
28. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
install
partisan
scenic
encompass
29. Recover v. to find and bring back n a
anticipate
accelerate
retrieve
inevitable
30. Noticeably adv. attracting attention
unlikely
conventional
conspicuously
shed
31. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest
enrich
straightforward
crucial
arid
32. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
aptly
flourishing
sufficiently
disperse
33. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a
propose
instantly
precarious
phenomena
34. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details
conventional
diligent
forfeit
indifferent
35. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
prophetic
purposefully
reportedly
acclaim
36. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs
convenient
feasible
exhaust
exhibit
37. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality
amenity
benefit
recover
impressive
38. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned
recover
prominent
element
engender
39. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
gradually
exceptional
condensed
prominent
40. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright
coherent
normally
gather
vibrant
41. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a
arid
widespread
disguise
blind
42. Hasten v. to go faster
accelerate
curative
transform
assimilate
43. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively
turbulent
designate
launch
comparatively
44. Enduring adj. forever; without end
dwelling
woo
debilitating
lasting
45. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)
refine
agile
aggravating
measurable
46. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise
motion
acclaim
inaccessible
dignitary
47. Absolutely adv. clearly true
undeniably
foster
prone
innovative
48. V. to give up control syn. abdicate
hazardous
acclaim
relinquish
mediorce
49. Manage v. to deal with or control
motion
chiefly
handle
critical
50. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest
disruptive
fundamental
advice
propose
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