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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable






2. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






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






4. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






5. Strange adj. unusual






6. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






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






8. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






9. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






10. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






11. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






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






13. Money n. monetary unit; cash






14. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting






15. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity






16. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






17. Prominence n. fame






18. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






19. Objective a. with no preconceptions






20. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action






21. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a






22. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely






23. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






24. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking






25. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






26. Similar to a. alike in some way n






27. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






28. Possible a. able to be done a av






29. Prep. ph. in addition to - alongside syn. along with






30. Debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument.






31. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






32. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






33. Collect v. to collect






34. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






35. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






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






37. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old






38. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






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






40. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






41. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






42. Apex n. the highest point






43. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






44. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






45. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






46. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






47. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






48. V. to make a request syn. appeal






49. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n






50. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time