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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Methods n. ways
unwarranted
mediorce
means
collide
2. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
scenic
evident
contaminated
skeptical
3. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another
skeptical
convert
intensify
feasible
4. Slight a. a little
offensive
settle
somewhat
novel
5. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely
prominent
redundant
exceedingly
chiefly
6. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av
predominant
eventually
enormous
volume
7. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view
theoretically
narrow
woo
creep
8. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v
sheltered
distribute
omit
documented
9. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n
revive
steady
analyze
amusement
10. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten
prevalent
intensify
prime
balanced
11. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
halt
prosperous
launch
zenith
12. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
phenomena
presumably
requisite
varied
13. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible
sporadic
curative
astounding
acceptable
14. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something
acknowledge
unlikely
somewhat
turbulent
15. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av
incessant
condensed
varied
practical
16. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose
reveal
encircle
tranquility
launch
17. Disappearing adj. going out of sight
noteworthy
reportedly
sheltered
vanishing
18. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
pattern
suspect
initiate
suitable
19. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate
instigate
annoying
justify
poll
20. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away
avert
innovative
crucial
perilous
21. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2
distribute
opposition
straightforward
elude
22. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant
offensive
robust
diverse
enact
23. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
designate
transport
oblivious
noteworthy
24. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
well-suited
persuade
obstruct
trigger
25. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable
inordinate
selective
discernible
burgeon
26. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
conscientious
contaminated
potential
reflection
27. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value
acclaim
conceal
harvest
insignificant
28. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely
aptly
relinquish
propose
eclectic
29. Consistent adj. every part being the same
uniform
exceptional
eliminate
parallel
30. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old
disperse
straightforward
ancient
improperly
31. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal
superior
toxic
avert
attribute
32. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
partially
emerge
requisite
demonstration
33. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
lasting
prophetic
harbor
astute
34. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a
confidential
element
foster
approximately
35. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v
haphazardly
exaggerate
circulate
solid
36. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate
advent
reveal
prompt
convey
37. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many
nevertheless
measurable
deep
tranquility
38. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
distribute
agitate
disruptive
oblivious
39. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace
curious
charisma
burgeon
erode
40. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce
emerge
dictate
currency
acceptable
41. Stop v. to stop or discontinue
vast
security
halt
inevitable
42. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually
deceptively
eventually
intrusive
unlikely
43. Thoroughly adv. completely
astute
characteristic
commonplace
entirely
44. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation
forfeit
proportions
dramatic
skeptical
45. V. to make a request syn. appeal
petition
avert
in conjunction with
designate
46. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
supposedly
propose
enrich
offensive
47. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified
well-suited
striking
attribute
confidential
48. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed
potential
superficial
reaction
solid
49. Freely av. willingly; easily
stream
exaggerate
distinguish
readily
50. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight
elicit
balanced
dormant
dramatic