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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






2. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






3. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






4. Symbolize v. to give an example






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






6. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






7. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






8. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






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






10. Color n. color






11. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






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






13. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






14. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






15. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






16. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something






17. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






18. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






19. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative






20. Recover v. to find and bring back n a






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






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






23. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






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






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






26. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding






27. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






28. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






29. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






30. V. to alert someone of danger - warn someone to take care or pay attention to something syn. warn






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






32. Depict v. to represent; to act n






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






34. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






35. Thoroughly adv. completely






36. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






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






38. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






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






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






41. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






42. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






43. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






44. Slight a. a little






45. Collect v. to collect






46. Ignore v. to pay no attention






47. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






48. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole






49. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






50. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious