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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Methods n. ways






2. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






3. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another






4. Slight a. a little






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






6. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






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






8. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






9. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






10. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten






11. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






12. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






13. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






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






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






16. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






17. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






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






19. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate






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






21. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2






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






23. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






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






25. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






26. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






27. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






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






29. Consistent adj. every part being the same






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






31. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






32. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






33. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






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






35. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






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






37. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






38. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






39. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






40. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce






41. Stop v. to stop or discontinue






42. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






43. Thoroughly adv. completely






44. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






45. V. to make a request syn. appeal






46. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






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






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






49. Freely av. willingly; easily






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