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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant
persistent
motion
trigger
broaden
2. Image n. a picture or element cast back
brilliant
astounding
spontaneous
reflection
3. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud
exemplify
vigorous
blur
ambiguous
4. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n
reaction
maintain
outlandish
placid
5. V. to change or make different syn. modify
portray
alter
sheltered
intensify
6. Role n. the normal purpose of something
harbor
function
antiquated
robust
7. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality
vast
sustained
convince
consistently
8. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly
chiefly
security
feign
eventually
9. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight
toxic
analyze
balanced
drab
10. Refuse v. to refuse
renown
disregard
convenient
reject
11. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out
comparatively
briefly
endorse
stream
12. Vulnerable adj. to be subject to influence; capable of being affected by a person or thing
ridge
susceptible
amusement
reportedly
13. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected
approximately
diligent
portray
idol
14. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
supposedly
prime
entirely
woo
15. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time
determined
function
solid
periodic
16. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object
crush
toxic
sporadic
disperse
17. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type
elicit
classify
broaden
persistent
18. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
widespread
confirm
assert
noteworthy
19. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome
annoying
sharply
forfeit
overtly
20. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding
ambiguous
evident
advent
worthwhile
21. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses
marvel
somewhat
vague
entirely
22. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad
clarify
clever
supposedly
exports
23. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
mediorce
prophetic
settle
astute
24. Noticeably adv. attracting attention
pattern
conspicuously
relinquish
hazardous
25. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
justify
balanced
outlandish
acclaim
26. Adj. continuing syn. current
ongoing
emit
persuade
renown
27. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av
exhaust
hasten
poll
provoke
28. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall
emphasize
mention
hasten
unique
29. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
conscientious
mimic
dormant
intentionally
30. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a
overlook
vague
dwelling
found
31. Enormous adj. very large
hazardous
acclaim
gigantic
odd
32. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate
obviously
prevalent
intrigue
evaporate
33. Recover v. to find and bring back n a
streamline
clever
retrieve
acclaim
34. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v
justify
affordable
enact
controversial
35. Inherent a. being a primary part of something
spacious
exemplify
intrinsic
mirror
36. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av
negligible
disruptive
robust
function
37. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
placid
disguise
harbor
abroad
38. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)
hasten
briefly
refine
launch
39. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
comparatively
flourishing
delighted
distort
40. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep
flourishing
dormant
sharply
condensed
41. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful
fabricate
crush
precious
obstruct
42. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived
trap
prevalent
nominal
sheltered
43. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom
account
shallow
undeniably
gigantic
44. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement
settle
obtain
substantial
susceptible
45. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered
varied
harvest
assortment
sheltered
46. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new
arid
routinely
harvest
novel
47. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable
fabricate
conceivably
analogous
alter
48. Selection n. a variety
settle
persistent
disapproval
assortment
49. Absolutely adv. clearly true
indifferent
conceal
undeniably
magnitude
50. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend
myth
chaotic
valid
enact