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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. V. to give up control syn. abdicate
settle
relinquish
dignitary
hazardous
2. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone
enlighten
inactive
overtly
reaction
3. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface
drab
tranquility
haphazardly
ridge
4. Image n. a picture or element cast back
dim
reflection
function
involuntarily
5. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2
philanthropic
prime
inadvertently
erode
6. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon
launch
well-suited
remarkable
prevalent
7. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract
sustained
withdraw
distribute
enact
8. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear
instantly
freshly
substantial
clarify
9. House n. where people live
account
acquire
reflection
dwelling
10. Money n. monetary unit; cash
currency
initiate
revive
encompass
11. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably
somewhat
benefit
visibly
highlight
12. Methods n. ways
encircle
selective
elaborate
means
13. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n
narrow
exclusively
baffle
halt
14. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a
pass
rhythm
culminate
unwarranted
15. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar
curious
chaotic
relinquish
emerge
16. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged
exports
recover
assert
condensed
17. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details
elaborate
involuntarily
withdraw
entirely
18. Incorporate v. to become a part of
vast
complex
assimilate
trigger
19. Establish v. to establish - start up
opposition
scattered
pass
found
20. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
distinct
unwarranted
reluctantly
inadvertently
21. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction
sharply
ridge
visibly
dense
22. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a
heighten
narrate
disregard
noteworthy
23. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change
eventually
defy
accentuate
circulate
24. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly
convey
designate
fertile
relate
25. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous
vague
deplete
forfeit
core
26. Display n. a show or exhibit
energetic
reject
demonstration
wanton
27. Ignore v. to pay no attention
predictably
disregard
scarcely
convenient
28. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer
visibly
stream
wanton
extensive
29. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding
anticipate
endure
rigid
worthwhile
30. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic
trigger
persistent
turbulent
predominant
31. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain
negligible
highlight
endure
overcome
32. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view
pass
partisan
reluctantly
disapproval
33. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
requisite
oblige
temp
encircle
34. Sufficient adj. more than enough
ample
gradually
dominant
scattered
35. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n
unwarranted
antiquated
encompass
involuntarily
36. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient
suitable
distinct
redundant
magnitude
37. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful
prevalent
suspect
perilous
install
38. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a
dictate
amenity
intrigue
disguise
39. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
conceivably
reportedly
designate
agitate
40. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a
oblivious
anticipate
conspicuously
preconception
41. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av
concur
install
benefit
absurd
42. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
actually
reportedly
disregard
dominant
43. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring
retrieve
appealing
perilous
complex
44. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough
coarse
valid
well-suited
extensive
45. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard
parallel
conform
conspicuously
shed
46. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events
overtly
predictably
underestimated
reveal
47. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing
crucial
avert
attractive
delicate
48. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal
toxic
superior
forfeit
remarkable
49. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
inactive
outlandish
feign
condensed
50. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time
outlandish
improperly
portray
durable