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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






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






4. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something






5. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






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






7. Fast a. quick n






8. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






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






10. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a






11. House n. where people live






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






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






14. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something






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






16. Tremendous adj. very large






17. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






18. Chief adj. the central or most important part






19. Adj. continuing syn. current






20. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






21. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






22. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






23. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






24. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a






25. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






26. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






27. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






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






29. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






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






31. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






32. Similar to a. alike in some way n






33. Rarely adj. almost never






34. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






35. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






36. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






37. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






38. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






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






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






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






42. Slight a. a little






43. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






44. Establish v. to establish - start up






45. Strange adj. unusual






46. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






47. Image n. a picture or element cast back






48. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






49. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






50. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please