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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






2. Incorporate v. to become a part of






3. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






4. Inclined to a. likely to do something






5. Manage v. to deal with or control






6. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






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






8. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






9. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






10. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






11. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a






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






13. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a






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






15. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend






16. Thoroughly adv. completely






17. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






18. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree






19. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






20. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






21. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






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






23. Hardly adv. almost not






24. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






25. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






26. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






27. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






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






29. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places






30. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






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






32. Doubtful a. not probable






33. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n






34. Overwhelm v. to flood n






35. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






36. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






37. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






38. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse






39. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






40. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






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






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






43. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






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






45. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare






46. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest






47. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






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






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






50. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition