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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






2. Establish v. to establish - start up






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






4. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






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






6. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






7. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant






8. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist






9. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






10. Manage v. to deal with or control






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






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






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






14. Thoroughly adv. completely






15. Located adj. being found in a certain place






16. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






17. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






18. Prominence n. fame






19. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






20. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






21. Display v. to show or demonstrate






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






23. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






24. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






25. Incorporate v. to become a part of






26. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






27. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






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






29. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






30. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






31. Tremendous adj. very large






32. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object






33. Commonplace adj. existing widely or commonly






34. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






35. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






36. Fast a. quick n






37. Switch n. a change in position or direction






38. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






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






40. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






41. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






42. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






43. Hardly adv. almost not






44. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






45. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






46. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival






47. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






48. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






49. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






50. Stop v. to stop or discontinue