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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. Enormous adj. very large






3. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard






4. Expansive adj. having a lot of room






5. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






6. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






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






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






9. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






10. Methods n. ways






11. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






12. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful






13. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






14. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






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






16. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






17. Strange adj. unusual






18. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






19. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






20. Role n. the normal purpose of something






21. Different adj. various; distinct from others






22. Precise adj. careful and exact






23. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






24. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






25. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






26. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking






27. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






28. Incorrect a. having errors n






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






30. Surround v. to make a circle around






31. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






32. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






33. Thin a. small from one side to the other; limited n






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






35. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a






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






37. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






38. Concisely adv. short - usually in time






39. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






40. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






41. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






42. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






43. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






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






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






46. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a






47. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






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






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






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