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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding
contaminated
supposedly
mediorce
deep
2. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a
element
emphasize
normally
agitate
3. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start
convey
trigger
brilliant
lack
4. Powerful a. very strong
celebrated
consistently
element
potent
5. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular
rigid
sporadic
ridge
justify
6. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration
wanton
noteworthy
promote
normally
7. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant
offensive
hue
endorse
install
8. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash
demonstration
collide
disguise
intentionally
9. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion
intentionally
isolated
advice
culminate
10. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose
novel
disregard
intricate
face
11. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary
obselete
sustained
energetic
crucial
12. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n
encircle
antiquated
rhythm
synthesis
13. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice
triumph
temp
readily
restore
14. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior
haphazardly
provoke
ridge
exports
15. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
initiate
freshly
periodic
transport
16. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av
blur
unravel
magnitude
requisite
17. Communicate v. to tell - to show a connection between two things n2 a
face
insignificant
relate
prophetic
18. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n
anticipate
robust
steady
exclusively
19. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep
dormant
chiefly
crush
heighten
20. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
designate
prompt
mediorce
gratifying
21. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately
haphazardly
scattered
sufficiently
exemplify
22. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something
elaborate
acknowledge
suitable
proportions
23. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross
perilous
obstruct
gradually
span
24. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist
poll
gradually
demonstration
withstand
25. Conclude v. to finish; to reach a climax or the highest point
potential
designate
culminate
intricate
26. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason
purposefully
evaporate
drab
narrate
27. Noticeably adv. attracting attention
steady
scattered
facet
conspicuously
28. Accelerate v. to cause to go faster; move forward more quickly n a av
supposedly
hasten
dignitary
security
29. Remark v. to say; relate in written form
emerge
mention
magnitude
feign
30. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new
shed
burgeon
intensify
novel
31. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality
eclectic
preconception
charisma
abrupt
32. Display n. a show or exhibit
nevertheless
susceptible
demonstration
cultivate
33. Intense adj. extreme; harmful
severe
contemporary
impartial
nevertheless
34. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince
triumph
confidential
persuade
forfeit
35. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though
coarse
discernible
weak
dense
36. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current
myth
contemporary
mediorce
overtly
37. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual
condensed
inaccessible
overcome
assortment
38. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
discernible
improperly
omit
robust
39. Extensive adj. found everywhere
practical
widespread
retrieve
varied
40. Sufficient adj. more than enough
ample
harvest
disregard
core
41. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious
resilient
sustained
negligible
astute
42. Carry v. to move from one place to another
portray
renown
inundate
transport
43. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely
measurable
circulate
distort
zenith
44. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt
element
albeit
improperly
shallow
45. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality
in conjunction with
consistently
potent
partially
46. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something
crucial
indifferent
hue
curative
47. Expansive adj. having a lot of room
conform
improperly
spacious
reaction
48. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly
deceptively
inactive
partisan
impressive
49. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n
ample
withdraw
robust
conceivably
50. Gain v. to gain or secure something
dim
exclusively
endure
obtain