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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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toefl
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1. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault
come across
crush
critical
profoundly
2. V. to remove - take out - or take back syn. extract
theoretically
withdraw
instantly
vigorous
3. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough
substantial
potent
coarse
assimilate
4. Essential adj. a primary or basic element
assert
situated
fundamental
myth
5. Noticeably adv. attracting attention
elude
advantage
conspicuously
shift
6. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent
potent
unwarranted
autonomous
display
7. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something
lack
valid
fabricate
ingredients
8. Incorrect a. having errors n
designate
perceive
fallacious
volume
9. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n
resilient
debilitating
robust
distinguish
10. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create
engender
overtly
rhythm
arid
11. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived
trap
lasting
enhance
initiate
12. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current
brilliant
contemporary
dramatic
uniform
13. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
negligible
minuscule
visibly
somewhat
14. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
overcome
actually
supposedly
dim
15. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
emerge
sustained
narrow
charisma
16. Powerful a. very strong
agile
dignitary
potent
well-suited
17. Growth n. the act of making larger v a
freshly
expansion
eclectic
solid
18. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign
designate
archaic
amusement
convey
19. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs
infrequently
convenient
exceedingly
encompass
20. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing
impressive
reaction
controversial
valid
21. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily
tranquility
intricate
routinely
benefit
22. Initiate v. to cause something to begin
launch
vibrant
wanton
synthesis
23. Grow v. to plan and raise a crop; to encourage growth of a relationship or friendship
curious
cultivate
distribute
interpret
24. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object
vigorous
gratifying
crush
clarify
25. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
inordinate
scenic
convey
classify
26. Dry adj. being of little rain or water
arid
elementary
characteristic
tedious
27. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n
antiquated
analogous
particle
exhaust
28. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom
highlight
magnitude
shed
shallow
29. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks
wanton
curious
absurd
gratifying
30. Fragment n. a very small piece of something
finite
critical
particle
heighten
31. V. to cause a conflict or argument syn. initiate
provoke
parallel
instigate
contemporary
32. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2
reportedly
poll
vigorous
distort
33. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details
nevertheless
shift
mimic
diligent
34. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage
renown
accentuate
anticipate
harmful
35. Overwhelm v. to flood n
inundate
freshly
affordable
prompt
36. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do
selective
discernible
elementary
arid
37. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av
discernible
scarcely
exemplify
convenient
38. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear
collide
weak
clarify
straightforward
39. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable
isolated
adverse
foster
refine
40. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone
spacious
incessant
entirely
enlighten
41. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful
phenomena
sufficiently
perilous
infrequently
42. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av
magnitude
gather
amenity
temp
43. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory
blur
revive
discernible
offensive
44. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
evident
commonplace
placid
curative
45. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
spontaneous
convert
inadvertently
vanishing
46. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce
conform
exaggerate
reportedly
dictate
47. Disappear v. to vanish
obstruct
inundate
subsequently
evaporate
48. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding
synthesis
chaotic
deep
uniform
49. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v
elaborate
parallel
straightforward
endure
50. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way
elude
unravel
energetic
blind