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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






2. Money n. monetary unit; cash






3. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






4. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






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






6. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking






7. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely






8. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






9. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






10. Imitate v. to copy an action






11. Prove v. to make certain; give support






12. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute






13. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






14. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






15. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






16. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






17. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






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






19. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






20. Methods n. ways






21. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






22. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






23. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a






24. Weakening adj. weakening






25. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






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






27. Precise adj. careful and exact






28. Surround v. to make a circle around






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






30. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt






31. Doubtful a. not probable






32. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






33. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






34. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






35. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






36. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful






37. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2






38. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






39. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






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






41. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






42. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






43. Legislate v. to pass a law






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






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






46. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






47. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






48. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






49. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






50. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade