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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
enormous
persistent
dramatic
synthesis
2. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage
predominant
foster
measurable
harmful
3. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to
systematically
innovative
intolerable
accentuate
4. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar
curious
arbitrary
marvel
bear
5. Extensive adj. found everywhere
ancient
dense
widespread
abroad
6. Assist v. to be useful or helpful
albeit
transport
benefit
harbor
7. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
unravel
haphazardly
poll
ancient
8. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned
notion
temp
omit
indiscriminate
9. Freely av. willingly; easily
readily
oblige
acknowledge
settle
10. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship
narrate
restore
cultivate
placid
11. Doubtful a. not probable
contemporary
triumph
unlikely
negligible
12. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
eliminate
sustained
acclaim
gather
13. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a
presumably
partially
feasible
compel
14. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable
straightforward
harmful
confirm
amenity
15. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2
compel
particle
intricate
partially
16. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
diverse
perceive
briefly
placid
17. Rarely adj. almost never
advent
infrequently
trait
flourishing
18. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction
conform
sharply
peculiar
charisma
19. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance
relinquish
obviously
trigger
nominal
20. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago
affordable
highlight
freshly
unique
21. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av
preconception
affordable
theoretically
predominant
22. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something
insignificant
ingredients
discreetly
potent
23. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used
archaic
precarious
celebrated
interpret
24. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)
worthwhile
adverse
opposition
proportions
25. Hardly adv. almost not
acceptable
scarcely
deplete
arbitrary
26. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation
gigantic
purposefully
forfeit
avert
27. Refuse v. to refuse
obtain
recover
steady
reject
28. Powerful a. very strong
potent
resilient
function
infancy
29. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen
finite
archaic
selective
reliably
30. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign
designate
contemporary
burgeon
outlandish
31. Basic adj. simple; not complex
poll
rudimentary
trait
overtly
32. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain
flaw
display
endure
motion
33. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new
novel
analyze
attractive
persistent
34. Adj. extremely large syn. massive
immense
involuntarily
convenient
archaic
35. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome
annoying
haphazardly
accelerate
insignificant
36. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n
selective
particle
assortment
antiquated
37. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady
unlikely
flaw
precarious
feasible
38. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government
conscientious
dignitary
evoke
pass
39. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
accentuate
visibly
retrieve
prophetic
40. Inherent a. being a primary part of something
disperse
intrinsic
ambiguous
harmful
41. Tremendous adj. very large
dominant
enormous
relate
noteworthy
42. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight
acclaim
enormous
systematically
balanced
43. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom
mimic
release
foster
mention
44. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
harmful
enrich
fallacious
commonplace
45. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av
intrusive
particle
convey
prime
46. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
prompt
clever
partially
approximately
47. Relate v. to tell a story; relate n3 a=n
balanced
narrate
caution
shallow
48. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep
elicit
well-suited
delicate
dormant
49. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror
approximately
gigantic
mirror
caution
50. Absolutely adv. clearly true
triumph
overlook
undeniably
insignificant