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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






2. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






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






4. Image n. a picture or element cast back






5. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






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






7. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






8. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






9. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance






10. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a






11. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen






12. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






13. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing






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






15. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






16. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






17. Prominence n. fame






18. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad






19. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable






20. Dimension n. of great size or importance n v a av






21. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






22. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






23. Establish v. to establish - start up






24. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose






25. Disregard v. to ignore or neglect a






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






27. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






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






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






30. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






31. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






32. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






33. Similar to a. alike in some way n






34. Inclined to a. likely to do something






35. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






36. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






37. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






38. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






39. Enduring adj. forever; without end






40. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen






41. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something






42. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect






43. Located adj. being found in a certain place






44. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






45. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






46. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






47. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






48. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av






49. Aspect n. element or component






50. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable