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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






2. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






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






4. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a






5. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






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






7. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






8. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield






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






10. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely






11. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






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






13. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something






14. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






15. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






16. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






17. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a






18. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






19. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av






20. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






21. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






22. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av






23. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






24. Possible a. able to be done a av






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






26. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






27. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






28. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting






29. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






30. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






31. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






32. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






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






34. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality






35. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






36. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






37. Role n. the normal purpose of something






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






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






40. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






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






42. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






43. Apex n. the highest point






44. Adj. continuing syn. current






45. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






46. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






47. V. to change or make different syn. modify






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






49. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






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