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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






2. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






3. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






4. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






5. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






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






7. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






8. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






9. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






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






11. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






12. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






13. V. to make stronger in feeling or quality syn. heighten






14. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a






15. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






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






17. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av






18. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing






19. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright






20. Prominence n. fame






21. Unhealthy adj. something that cause pain or damage






22. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






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






24. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






25. Surround v. to make a circle around






26. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






27. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






28. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






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






30. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






31. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






32. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






33. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please






34. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






35. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable






36. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






37. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






38. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






39. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






40. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






41. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






42. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






43. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






44. Powerful a. very strong






45. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






46. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






47. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






48. Selection n. a variety






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






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