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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. House n. where people live






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






3. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






4. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






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






6. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






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






8. Apex n. the highest point






9. Objective a. with no preconceptions






10. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






11. Doubtful a. not probable






12. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






13. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time






14. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified






15. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






16. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






17. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






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






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






20. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered






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






22. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






23. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






24. Intense adj. extreme; harmful






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






26. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v






27. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






28. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






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






30. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






31. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






32. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






33. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






34. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






35. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






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






37. Absolutely adv. clearly true






38. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






39. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival






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






41. Powerful a. very strong






42. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






43. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do






44. Slight a. a little






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






46. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






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






48. Extensive adj. found everywhere






49. Selection n. a variety






50. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a