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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






3. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived






4. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






5. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2






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






7. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






8. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






9. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






10. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract






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






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






13. Dry adj. being of little rain or water






14. Consistent adj. every part being the same






15. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






16. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






17. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






18. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






19. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






20. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






21. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






22. Weakening adj. weakening






23. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






24. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






25. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






26. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






27. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






28. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt






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






30. Precise adj. careful and exact






31. Located adj. being found in a certain place






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






33. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v






34. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






35. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






36. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






37. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






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






39. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






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






41. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






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






43. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt






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






45. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






46. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly






47. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something






48. Aspect n. element or component






49. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






50. Color n. color