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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional






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






3. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






4. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






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






6. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






7. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered






8. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2






9. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






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






11. Selection n. a variety






12. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






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






14. Imitate v. to copy an action






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






16. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






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






18. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity






19. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember






20. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






21. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






22. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






23. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






24. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






25. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






26. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






27. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract






28. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a






29. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






30. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute






31. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






32. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






33. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do






34. Encounter v. to find or discover - usually by chance or mistake






35. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a






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






37. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






38. Chief adj. the central or most important part






39. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






40. Strange adj. unusual






41. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






42. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree






43. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified






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






45. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






46. Image n. a picture or element cast back






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






48. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






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






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