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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
novel
intrusive
characteristic
scenic
2. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole
hasten
diligent
synthesis
impartial
3. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light
intrusive
discernible
exemplify
radiant
4. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust
collide
idol
skeptical
placid
5. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development
resilient
charisma
spacious
foster
6. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block
contaminated
uniform
reluctantly
obstruct
7. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative
innovative
foster
lack
expansion
8. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance
nominal
shallow
particular
collide
9. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting
dramatic
conspicuously
infancy
perceive
10. Medium adj. not too much - not too little
moderate
disruptive
rudimentary
poll
11. Disappearing adj. going out of sight
isolated
retrieve
confidential
vanishing
12. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize
confidential
restore
diverse
streamline
13. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
elaborate
harbor
rhythm
superficial
14. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember
evoke
albeit
autonomous
varied
15. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise
streamline
nevertheless
selective
vigorous
16. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful
erratic
perilous
solid
subsequently
17. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away
commonplace
acquire
indiscriminate
avert
18. Dry adj. being of little rain or water
crush
arid
flourishing
enhance
19. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague
commonplace
steady
circulate
ambiguous
20. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av
compel
cultivate
hasten
distribute
21. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
ambiguous
petition
prophetic
distort
22. Refuse v. to refuse
prone
intricate
accentuate
reject
23. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something
distribute
inevitable
subsequently
prominent
24. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement
transport
sharply
settle
exceptional
25. Humor n. a joke; a funny story
blind
witticism
synthesis
situated
26. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change
defy
narrate
presumably
evaporate
27. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen
elicit
involuntarily
remarkable
unmistakable
28. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something
arid
dominant
culminate
annoying
29. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
unravel
dense
anticipate
initiate
30. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type
classify
abroad
exceedingly
alter
31. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful
release
initiate
steady
legitimate
32. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
reluctantly
encourage
erode
brilliant
33. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking
deceptively
impulsively
unravel
erratic
34. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something
revive
convey
opposition
gain
35. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2
inactive
distort
entirely
blind
36. Freely av. willingly; easily
heighten
readily
ingredients
deep
37. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright
halt
vibrant
mediorce
sheltered
38. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av
intricate
superficial
attractive
potent
39. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough
amusement
pass
placid
coarse
40. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard
shed
motion
hazardous
sporadic
41. Prove v. to make certain; give support
highlight
subsequently
confirm
ingredients
42. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop
gain
indifferent
theoretically
encompass
43. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av
eventually
gain
analogous
peculiar
44. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out
convey
mysterious
anticipate
novel
45. Adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular syn. renowned
prevalent
charisma
celebrated
involuntarily
46. Adj. something from a long time ago; very old syn. old
noteworthy
confidential
ongoing
ancient
47. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition
redundant
unmistakable
superior
undeniably
48. Slight a. a little
conspicuously
philanthropic
somewhat
delighted
49. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom
stream
instantly
shallow
isolated
50. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to
drab
striking
suitable
convenient