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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






2. Safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger - doubt - or worry






3. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






4. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






5. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






6. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






7. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






8. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship






9. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






10. Huge adj. very much; very large






11. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






12. Enduring adj. forever; without end






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






14. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






15. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






16. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






17. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






18. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






19. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






20. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






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






22. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt






23. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






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






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






26. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






27. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






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






29. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






30. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action






31. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






32. Depict v. to represent; to act n






33. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2






34. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare






35. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






36. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






37. Logical a. well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented n v av






38. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable






39. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree






40. Polluted a. to make something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance n v






41. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






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






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






44. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous






45. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






46. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






47. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






48. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






49. Symbolize v. to give an example






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