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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. V. to send out; give off syn. release






2. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






3. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival






4. Incorrect a. having errors n






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






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






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






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






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






10. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






11. Selection n. a variety






12. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear






13. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






14. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






15. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






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






17. Inclined to a. likely to do something






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






19. Carry v. to move from one place to another






20. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






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






22. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






23. Establish v. to establish - start up






24. Weakening adj. weakening






25. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details






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






27. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






28. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






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






30. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






31. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






32. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






33. Apex n. the highest point






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






35. Objective a. with no preconceptions






36. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






37. Collect v. to collect






38. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






39. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






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






41. Ignore v. to pay no attention






42. Methods n. ways






43. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






44. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






45. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






46. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






47. Refuse v. to refuse






48. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






49. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






50. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered