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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change






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






3. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely






4. Adj. difficult to understand or explain; having many parts syn. complicated






5. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






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






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






8. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






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






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






11. Tremendous adj. very large






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






13. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






14. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please






15. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface






16. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






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






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






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






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






21. Selection n. a variety






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






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






24. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






25. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






26. Possibly adv. feasibly; believable






27. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable






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






29. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






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






31. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






32. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another






33. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






34. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface






35. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






36. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






37. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






38. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract






39. Freely av. willingly; easily






40. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






41. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest






42. Inclined to a. likely to do something






43. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way






44. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






45. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady






46. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






47. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a






48. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking






49. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






50. Brilliant adj. lively; powerful; full of action; bright