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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate
instantly
convey
analyze
renown
2. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall
eclectic
formidable
facet
emphasize
3. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified
chiefly
attribute
alter
acquire
4. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative
innovative
measurable
unlikely
enlighten
5. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av
balanced
inordinate
intricate
prone
6. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use
obselete
readily
obviously
pattern
7. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable
exceedingly
vital
placid
clever
8. Alter v. to change in form or appearance
transform
impressive
radiant
tedious
9. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount
affordable
mimic
lack
indifferent
10. Different adj. various; distinct from others
visibly
diverse
offensive
deplete
11. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a
investigation
release
indiscriminate
plentiful
12. Precise adj. careful and exact
readily
accurate
reject
harvest
13. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse
systematically
decline
scattered
harmful
14. Strong adj. powerful - full of action
vigorous
erode
energetic
gather
15. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly
scarcely
prevalent
analogous
widespread
16. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
symbols
appealing
autonomous
weak
17. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
interpret
elementary
discernible
unravel
18. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action
idol
pattern
durable
conform
19. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something
shed
indifferent
erratic
ingredients
20. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately
sufficiently
core
gain
valid
21. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
coherent
trigger
prompt
distinguish
22. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av
exceptional
undeniably
hasten
restore
23. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise
acclaim
stream
halt
assert
24. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop
encompass
prompt
immense
dormant
25. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
exclusively
sustained
obselete
confidential
26. Monotonous a. long and tiring n
solid
stream
tedious
accelerate
27. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
prevalent
weak
eclectic
obstruct
28. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time
transport
prime
agitate
contaminated
29. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
inactive
dominant
core
striking
30. Absolutely adv. clearly true
conform
undeniably
disregard
intrinsic
31. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous
overcome
evident
energetic
immense
32. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many
subsequently
suspect
zenith
measurable
33. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av
feasible
mysterious
negligible
temp
34. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way
handle
unique
obviously
idol
35. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support
justify
infrequently
halt
superior
36. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n
narrate
dominant
provoke
potent
37. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition
curative
conceal
ingredients
conspicuously
38. Disappear v. to vanish
routinely
involuntarily
charisma
evaporate
39. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant
nevertheless
inevitable
archaic
brilliant
40. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry
security
exceptional
creep
debilitating
41. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
evaporate
supposedly
accelerate
reflection
42. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy
visibly
hasten
withdraw
prosperous
43. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly
petition
readily
evident
deceptively
44. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake
disperse
enormous
come across
overtly
45. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect
hasten
steady
intensify
flaw
46. Movement n. the state of changing one's position
exceptional
haphazardly
motion
obviously
47. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess
appealing
acquire
stream
alter
48. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v
endorse
sheltered
varied
enormous
49. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate
susceptible
instigate
confidential
charisma
50. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross
opposition
delicate
improperly
span