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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
launch
extensive
erode
overlook
2. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time
inadvertently
transport
periodic
contemporary
3. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine
characteristic
acclaim
vibrant
analyze
4. Basic adj. simple; not complex
arid
prompt
benefit
rudimentary
5. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a
ambiguous
gigantic
dormant
documented
6. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal
ancient
assortment
toxic
potent
7. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a
infancy
practical
amenity
profoundly
8. Enduring adj. forever; without end
lasting
element
exceptional
pass
9. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av
elude
skeptical
rhythm
portray
10. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard
advent
vague
baffle
arbitrary
11. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt
convert
blur
element
critical
12. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified
exhibit
rhythm
briefly
attribute
13. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
normally
prime
rudimentary
erode
14. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a
compel
chiefly
agitate
solid
15. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield
bear
dim
facet
drab
16. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a
relate
exhaust
comparatively
weak
17. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace
burgeon
symbols
defy
withdraw
18. Manage v. to deal with or control
persistent
handle
well-suited
astute
19. Inclined to a. likely to do something
conform
prone
mysterious
prime
20. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile
subsequently
unravel
encircle
delicate
21. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable
sufficiently
placid
confidential
conceivably
22. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av
come across
oblige
trap
finite
23. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative
innovative
perceive
intricate
intrusive
24. Thoroughly adv. completely
engross
entirely
convince
handle
25. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places
oblige
fertile
eclectic
convenient
26. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity
encourage
core
underestimated
analyze
27. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful
clever
celebrated
refine
redundant
28. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing
instigate
symbols
magnitude
attractive
29. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe
hazardous
approximately
astounding
shift
30. Surround v. to make a circle around
encircle
solid
eliminate
sharply
31. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
finite
scenic
gather
legitimate
32. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with
harvest
impulsively
deep
inaccessible
33. Disappearing adj. going out of sight
steady
bear
vanishing
balanced
34. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived
shallow
encircle
trap
gigantic
35. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare
assert
unique
debilitating
propose
36. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a
profoundly
pass
evoke
frail
37. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant
briefly
moderate
persistent
harvest
38. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface
decline
lasting
suitable
superficial
39. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant
curious
enlighten
incessant
stream
40. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v
placid
distinct
discernible
solid
41. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
contradictory
accelerate
profoundly
witticism
42. Strong adj. powerful - full of action
vigorous
spacious
wisdom
circulate
43. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden
abrupt
designate
abroad
gradually
44. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do
prevalent
elementary
proportions
inundate
45. Carry v. to move from one place to another
transport
convey
settle
obviously
46. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
enrich
infrequently
prompt
emphasize
47. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite
scarcely
reaction
finite
scattered
48. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old
predominant
absurd
flaw
ancient
49. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely
poll
culminate
energetic
exceedingly
50. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
prominent
mediorce
sharply
philanthropic