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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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






2. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






3. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






4. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






5. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






6. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






7. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






8. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






9. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful






10. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






11. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate






12. V. to send out; give off syn. release






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






14. Habit n. a regular - repeated arrangement or action






15. Similar to a. alike in some way n






16. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






17. Approve v. to accept formally by vote n a






18. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate






19. Comprehensive adj. large in area or number; to offer; to make longer






20. Adj. not easy to bend; firm; inflexible syn. stiff






21. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






22. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






23. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






24. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






25. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






26. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






27. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






28. Around av. almost correct; not exact n v=a






29. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly






30. Unconvinced adj. to question the truthfulness of information presented as fact; to nott trust






31. Sufficient adj. more than enough






32. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






33. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






34. Refuse v. to refuse






35. Disappear v. to vanish






36. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






37. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






38. House n. where people live






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






40. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v






41. Somewhat av. a part of the whole; incomplete a av2






42. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2






43. Adj. following accepted rules or standards syn. traditional






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






45. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






46. Peacefulness n. calm; quietness






47. Prove v. to make certain; give support






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






49. Slight a. a little






50. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position