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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






2. Image n. a picture or element cast back






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






4. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






5. V. to change or make different syn. modify






6. Role n. the normal purpose of something






7. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality






8. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






9. Equalized a. a state where everything is of the same size or weight






10. Refuse v. to refuse






11. River n. a natural flow of something; a pouring out






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






13. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






14. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something






15. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time






16. Grind v. to press together so as to completely distort the shape or nature of the object






17. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type






18. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






19. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome






20. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






21. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






22. Foreign sales n. products sold abroad






23. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av






24. Noticeably adv. attracting attention






25. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






26. Adj. continuing syn. current






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






28. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall






29. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






30. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






31. Enormous adj. very large






32. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






33. Recover v. to find and bring back n a






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






35. Inherent a. being a primary part of something






36. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av






37. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






38. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






39. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v






40. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






41. Cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful






42. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived






43. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






44. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement






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






46. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






47. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable






48. Selection n. a variety






49. Absolutely adv. clearly true






50. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend