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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






2. Possible a. able to be done a av






3. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






4. Overwhelm v. to flood n






5. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






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






7. Precise adj. careful and exact






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






9. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






10. Doubtful a. not probable






11. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






12. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement






13. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






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






15. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






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






17. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






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






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






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






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






22. Different adj. various; distinct from others






23. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






24. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






25. Strange adj. unusual






26. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






27. Rarely adj. almost never






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






29. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






30. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking






31. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a






32. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






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






34. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






35. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






36. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






37. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






38. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






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






40. Basic adj. simple; not complex






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






42. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






43. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






44. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another






45. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






46. Hasten v. to go faster






47. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






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






49. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






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