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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Different adj. various; distinct from others






2. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v






3. Enormous adj. very large






4. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






5. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






6. Powerful a. very strong






7. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






8. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






9. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






10. Delete v. to remove - free oneself of something






11. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






12. Incorporate v. to become a part of






13. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






14. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






15. Hasten v. to go faster






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






17. Prominence n. fame






18. Prove v. to make certain; give support






19. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






20. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v






21. Abundant a. more than sufficient






22. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






23. Display n. a show or exhibit






24. Slight a. a little






25. Precise adj. careful and exact






26. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a






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






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






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






30. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something






31. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






32. Symbolize v. to give an example






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






34. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






35. V. to make a request syn. appeal






36. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






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






38. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






39. Surround v. to make a circle around






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






41. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






42. Thoroughly adv. completely






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






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






45. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated






46. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






47. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






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






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






50. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace