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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






2. Combination n. the mixing of separate things to form a whole






3. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






4. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified






5. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly






6. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






7. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






8. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable






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






10. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






11. Adj. not fine or smooth; not delicate syn. rough






12. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






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






14. Cautiously adv. in a careful - polite manner a






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






16. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






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






18. N. enthusiastic approval; applause syn. praise






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






20. Appropriate adj. appropriate; correct; convenient






21. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






22. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt






23. Bias n. an opinion formed in advance without experience or knowledge of something v a






24. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






25. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






26. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively






27. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






28. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






29. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something






30. Different adj. various; distinct from others






31. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






32. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






33. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






34. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






35. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current






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






37. Major adj. primary or principal; having or exercising control over something






38. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






39. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly






40. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






41. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks






42. Similar to a. alike in some way n






43. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






44. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest






45. Color n. color






46. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep






47. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense






48. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






49. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






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







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