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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






2. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






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






4. Role n. the normal purpose of something






5. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






6. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






7. V. to change or make different syn. modify






8. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a






9. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






10. Possible a. able to be done a av






11. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






12. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






13. Disappearing adj. going out of sight






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






15. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses






16. V. to make it attractive to do something - usually something not good syn. entice






17. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






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






19. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






20. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom






21. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






22. Adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent syn. radiant






23. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding






24. Astute adj. intelligent; resourceful






25. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior






26. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






27. Recover v. to find and bring back n a






28. Primary adj. simple in structurre - easy to do






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






30. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






31. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






32. V. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made syn. puzzle






33. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant






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






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






36. Persuade v. to make someone see things your way






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






38. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something






39. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






40. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






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






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






43. V. to prevent movement - progress - or success syn. block






44. Switch n. a change in position or direction






45. Conquer v. to defeat - fight with success; to take control of an individual






46. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






47. Hero n. a person or image that is loyally admired or respected






48. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






49. Alter v. to change in form or appearance






50. Adj. continuing syn. current