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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions
intensify
core
legitimate
disperse
2. Chief adj. the central or most important part
disguise
vigorous
core
flourishing
3. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater
disruptive
broaden
defy
minuscule
4. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration
attractive
wanton
consistently
intensify
5. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive
sporadic
supposedly
contradictory
astute
6. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a
marvel
delighted
ancient
tranquility
7. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start
trigger
gather
gigantic
justify
8. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a
deceptively
currency
precarious
discreetly
9. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed
reliably
distinguish
reaction
benefit
10. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v
unravel
exaggerate
scenic
confidential
11. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding
obtain
shift
evident
worthwhile
12. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived
documented
trap
ambiguous
face
13. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a
conceal
systematically
erode
unwarranted
14. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
scarcely
dim
collide
prophetic
15. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do
elementary
foster
persuade
varied
16. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something
radiant
subsequently
fundamental
well-suited
17. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually
poll
settle
eventually
assimilate
18. Located adj. being found in a certain place
decline
somewhat
situated
arbitrary
19. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way
symbols
convince
diverse
superior
20. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest
symbols
albeit
impulsively
propose
21. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
hue
launch
haphazardly
synthesis
22. Assist v. to be useful or helpful
benefit
convey
baffle
isolated
23. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
requisite
offensive
convert
radiant
24. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av
opposition
astute
intrusive
suspect
25. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v
dwelling
periodic
contaminated
legitimate
26. V. to make a request syn. appeal
exceedingly
petition
disguise
odd
27. Fast a. quick n
swift
gain
clarify
disguise
28. Exhibit v. to show; reveal
involuntarily
baffle
display
acceptable
29. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development
discreetly
erratic
foster
expansion
30. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined
unmistakable
classify
impartial
hazardous
31. Stop v. to stop or discontinue
conform
evaporate
security
halt
32. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful
assortment
legitimate
convey
improperly
33. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
agitate
suspect
measurable
opposition
34. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
agile
gigantic
theoretically
decline
35. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with
inaccessible
hasten
withdraw
comparatively
36. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield
emit
undeniably
bear
toxic
37. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
mediorce
marvel
creep
security
38. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v
offensive
blind
sheltered
sustained
39. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate
intrinsic
blind
convey
freshly
40. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy
stream
frail
prosperous
wanton
41. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion
encircle
intricate
notion
facet
42. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare
harbor
assert
perceive
unwarranted
43. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
withstand
benefit
symbols
advice
44. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n
burgeon
particular
narrow
heighten
45. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable
motion
weak
prime
withdraw
46. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten
investigation
highlight
intensify
scarcely
47. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular
sporadic
magnitude
situated
flourishing
48. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way
exceptional
instigate
involuntarily
advantage
49. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government
reaction
dignitary
encompass
concur
50. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface
dim
determined
severe
ridge