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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






2. Unavoidable a. sth that cannot be prevented from happening n av






3. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






4. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






5. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






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






7. Overwhelm v. to flood n






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






9. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate






10. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






11. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






12. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






13. Regularly a.occuring at specific - determind period of time






14. Recently adv. caught or produced not long ago






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






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






17. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






18. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v






19. Imitate v. to copy an action






20. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






21. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






22. Adv. regularly; usually done syn. ordinarily






23. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






24. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






25. Adj. to be complementary or appropriate; a good match syn. compatible






26. Supposedly adv. reported - but not confirmed n v a






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






28. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset






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






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






31. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






32. Surround v. to make a circle around






33. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






34. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n






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






36. Switch n. a change in position or direction






37. Chief adj. the central or most important part






38. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






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






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






41. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






42. Adj. quick; without warning syn. sudden






43. Display v. to show or demonstrate






44. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






45. Imposing adj. causing admiration because of an object's importance - size - or quality






46. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






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






48. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






49. Apex n. the highest point






50. Creative a. something newly introduced; creative