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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






2. Gain v. to gain or secure something






3. Hasten v. to go faster






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






5. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






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






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






8. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop






9. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






10. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






11. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






12. Precise adj. careful and exact






13. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract






14. V. to give up control syn. abdicate






15. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






16. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






17. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






18. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






19. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






20. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






21. Absolutely adv. clearly true






22. Weakening adj. weakening






23. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






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






25. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






26. Selection n. a variety






27. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a






28. Nonetheless conj. in spite of that






29. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a






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






31. Display n. a show or exhibit






32. Legislate v. to pass a law






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






34. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






35. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






36. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting






37. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






38. Consistent adj. every part being the same






39. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






40. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






41. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






42. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






43. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize






44. Freely av. willingly; easily






45. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield






46. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom






47. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






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






49. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






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