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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av
inordinate
agile
halt
negligible
2. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
symbols
immense
particle
intrigue
3. Manage v. to deal with or control
amusement
handle
mimic
persistent
4. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
erode
exceptional
potential
astute
5. Remark v. to say; relate in written form
obtain
temp
mention
transform
6. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing
poll
intolerable
cultivate
astounding
7. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a
acknowledge
phenomena
sustained
well-suited
8. Faint adj. not bright or clear
dim
determined
fallacious
obtain
9. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
launch
analogous
susceptible
enrich
10. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
install
actually
intricate
skeptical
11. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2
refine
precious
trait
philanthropic
12. Strange adj. unusual
odd
rhythm
inevitable
valid
13. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong
contradictory
distort
omit
narrate
14. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof
initiate
demonstration
evident
formidable
15. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
intensify
found
zenith
flourishing
16. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
accentuate
intensify
agitate
vigorous
17. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud
blur
fabricate
chaotic
complex
18. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing
contradictory
disguise
attribute
disruptive
19. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another
convert
reflection
evoke
nevertheless
20. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v
confidential
varied
opposition
unwarranted
21. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is
obselete
novel
exaggerate
remarkable
22. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace
burgeon
annoying
advantage
insignificant
23. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
prompt
requisite
underestimated
prime
24. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a
infancy
complex
burgeon
tangible
25. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a
advantage
reflection
presumably
parallel
26. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av
varied
hazardous
straightforward
deplete
27. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
conscientious
sporadic
selective
allocation
28. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague
ridge
sustained
ambiguous
overtly
29. Imitate v. to copy an action
heighten
retrieve
mimic
chiefly
30. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2
disapproval
stream
celebrated
opposition
31. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree
concur
elude
temp
underestimated
32. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely
circulate
prosperous
distort
inactive
33. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a
deep
frail
hasten
delighted
34. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror
withstand
eliminate
mirror
analyze
35. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v
sheltered
swift
rigid
pattern
36. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a
acclaim
characteristic
conceivably
normally
37. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake
come across
harmful
obviously
broaden
38. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered
harvest
exemplify
narrow
disruptive
39. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize
petition
restore
sharply
reveal
40. Display n. a show or exhibit
engross
adverse
demonstration
turbulent
41. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
vigorous
precarious
aptly
appealing
42. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position
retrieve
curative
exaggerate
prominent
43. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible
flaw
revive
acceptable
emit
44. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding
blind
convenient
opposition
elicit
45. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
placid
overcome
precarious
impressive
46. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a
discreetly
precarious
negligible
innovative
47. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a
portray
indifferent
omit
encircle
48. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old
ancient
reportedly
justify
defy
49. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly
selective
haphazardly
come across
reject
50. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start
prone
innovative
account
trigger