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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. V. to send out; give off syn. release






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






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






4. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






5. Switch n. a change in position or direction






6. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






7. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






8. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






9. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






10. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






11. Prove v. to make certain; give support






12. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered






13. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






14. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






15. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






16. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






17. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






18. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






19. Surround v. to make a circle around






20. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






21. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring






22. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






23. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






24. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






25. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n






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






27. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten






28. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague






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






30. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time






31. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






32. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly






33. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






34. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






35. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect






36. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






37. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






38. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






39. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






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






41. Doubtful a. not probable






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






43. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






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






45. Image n. a picture or element cast back






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






47. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn






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






49. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






50. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a