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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






2. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






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






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






5. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






6. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old






7. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






8. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






9. V. to change or make different syn. modify






10. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






11. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






12. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point






13. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something






14. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






15. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






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






17. Role n. the normal purpose of something






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






19. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






20. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense






21. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






22. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






23. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






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






25. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






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






27. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






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






29. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






30. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






31. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






32. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction






33. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






34. Appropriately adv. having a tendency to do something; likely






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






36. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






37. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






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






39. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






40. Disappear v. to vanish






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






42. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2






43. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






44. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






45. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






46. Enduring adj. forever; without end






47. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






48. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a






49. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing






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