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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






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






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






4. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting






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






6. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






7. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is






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






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






10. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen






11. Refuse v. to refuse






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






13. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






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






15. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






16. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






17. Selection n. a variety






18. Huge adj. very much; very large






19. Slight a. a little






20. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






21. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






22. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






23. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






24. Weakening adj. weakening






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






26. Incorporate v. to become a part of






27. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






28. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably






29. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable






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






31. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






32. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






33. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable






34. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






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






36. Thriving dj. successful - wealthy






37. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively






38. Adj. causing confusion and interruption syn. disturbing






39. Legislate v. to pass a law






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






41. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






42. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped






43. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense






44. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a






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






46. Enduring adj. forever; without end






47. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






48. Tremendous adj. very large






49. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






50. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous