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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Retain v. to catch and hold onto - usually by trickery; deceived
extensive
dominant
actually
trap
2. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago
potential
archaic
indiscriminate
freshly
3. Recover v. to find and bring back n a
moderate
substantial
retrieve
justify
4. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used
transport
synthesis
indifferent
archaic
5. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted
outlandish
disregard
supposedly
enhance
6. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just
appealing
impartial
benefit
erratic
7. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a
omit
systematically
involuntarily
creep
8. Possible a. able to be done a av
incessant
withdraw
feasible
unwarranted
9. Support v. to express approval
bear
endorse
steady
collide
10. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change
portray
baffle
conform
defy
11. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose
distinguish
face
ambiguous
astounding
12. Fragment n. a very small piece of something
particle
intricate
incessant
acknowledge
13. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing
sporadic
allocation
actually
attractive
14. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest
critical
predictably
superior
spontaneous
15. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount
philanthropic
lack
vast
documented
16. Establish v. to establish - start up
feign
found
omit
potential
17. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses
negligible
feign
marvel
approximately
18. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough
brilliant
intensify
exhaust
requisite
19. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged
core
condensed
actually
emit
20. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar
sheltered
scenic
rhythm
curious
21. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable
stream
fabricate
disguise
weak
22. Discriminate v. to hear - see - or recognize differences
distinguish
initiate
convert
emerge
23. V. to suggest or plan to do something syn. suggest
balanced
classify
refine
propose
24. Disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion
chaotic
demonstration
celebrated
proportions
25. Manage v. to deal with or control
superficial
woo
renown
handle
26. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs
convenient
anticipate
superficial
hue
27. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way
prone
distort
acknowledge
crush
28. Money n. monetary unit; cash
unravel
placid
harvest
currency
29. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
conventional
absurd
characteristic
placid
30. Include v. to surround completely; to envelop
encompass
analogous
vital
balanced
31. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong
contradictory
obtain
worthwhile
conspicuously
32. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a
frail
practical
overlook
astounding
33. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard
aptly
nevertheless
arbitrary
sheltered
34. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason
reveal
undeniably
prompt
purposefully
35. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole
spacious
undeniably
highlight
sporadic
36. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected
eclectic
overtly
idol
undeniably
37. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
advice
rudimentary
security
placid
38. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield
emerge
intrigue
bear
discreetly
39. Flexible a. to be stretched - easily shaped
found
limber
redundant
arbitrary
40. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive
blind
justify
astute
install
41. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile
worthwhile
diligent
frail
deceptively
42. Inclined to a. likely to do something
trap
prone
novel
solid
43. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually
assert
outlandish
eventually
endure
44. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places
obstruct
subsequently
eclectic
contaminated
45. V. to change or make different syn. modify
precarious
chiefly
gain
alter
46. Weakening adj. weakening
rhythm
debilitating
facet
enact
47. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details
justify
diligent
portray
gain
48. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a
instantly
emerge
documented
intentionally
49. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect
immense
flaw
documented
inevitable
50. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen
undeniably
classify
amenity
selective