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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






3. Recover v. to find and bring back n a






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






5. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






6. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






7. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a






8. Possible a. able to be done a av






9. Support v. to express approval






10. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






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






12. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






13. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






14. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






15. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






16. Establish v. to establish - start up






17. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






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






19. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






20. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






21. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






22. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences






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






24. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






25. Manage v. to deal with or control






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






27. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






28. Money n. monetary unit; cash






29. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






30. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






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






32. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






33. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard






34. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






35. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






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






37. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






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






39. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






40. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






41. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






42. Inclined to a. likely to do something






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






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






45. V. to change or make different syn. modify






46. Weakening adj. weakening






47. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






48. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a






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






50. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen