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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict






2. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






3. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






4. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av






5. Imitate v. to copy an action






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






7. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






8. Money n. monetary unit; cash






9. Display v. to show or demonstrate






10. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






11. Baffling adj. not easily understood or figured out






12. Idle a. not moving; not involved n2






13. House n. where people live






14. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






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






16. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt






17. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






18. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






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






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






21. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely






22. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague






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






24. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






25. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine






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






27. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend






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






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






30. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault






31. Prove v. to make certain; give support






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






33. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered






34. Dangerous adj. very risky - unsafe






35. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






36. Oblige v. to make something happen by necessity or force a






37. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support






38. Freely av. willingly; easily






39. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble






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






41. Miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity






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






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






44. Concept n. an idea - belief - or opinion






45. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






46. Ancient a. very old - old-fashioned - no longer used






47. Legislate v. to pass a law






48. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite






49. Huge adj. very much; very large






50. Essential adj. a primary or basic element