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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






2. Hasten v. to go faster






3. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






4. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






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






6. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av






7. Thoroughly adv. completely






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






9. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






10. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






11. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned






12. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






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






14. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






15. Tremendous adj. very large






16. Display v. to show or demonstrate






17. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






18. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






19. Huge adj. very much; very large






20. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time






21. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom






22. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






23. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






24. Support v. to express approval






25. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






26. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






27. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






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






29. Surround v. to make a circle around






30. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






31. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






32. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






33. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






34. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






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






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






37. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






38. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






39. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






40. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






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






42. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places






43. Consistent adj. every part being the same






44. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady






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






46. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






47. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






48. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






49. Hardly adv. almost not






50. Precise adj. careful and exact