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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Imitate v. to copy an action






2. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






3. Impose v. to state demands with the power to enforce






4. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare






5. Ignore v. to pay no attention






6. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion






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






8. Carry v. to move from one place to another






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






10. Establish v. to establish - start up






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






12. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






13. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






14. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable






15. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






16. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






17. Incorrect a. having errors n






18. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av






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






20. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree






21. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






22. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






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






24. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






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






26. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom






27. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time






28. Consistent adj. every part being the same






29. Gather n. the act of collecting a crop; the crops gathered






30. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






31. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






32. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






33. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






34. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v






35. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






36. Apex n. the highest point






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






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






39. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague






40. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






41. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v






42. Abundant a. more than sufficient






43. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






44. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly






45. Enormous adj. very large






46. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition






47. Prove v. to make certain; give support






48. Located adj. being found in a certain place






49. Display v. to show or demonstrate






50. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs