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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Apex n. the highest point
idol
zenith
arbitrary
broaden
2. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole
charisma
highlight
feign
flourishing
3. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified
provoke
attribute
ridge
briefly
4. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful
oblivious
actually
attribute
curative
5. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av
shift
endorse
scenic
display
6. Recognize v. to know - remember - and accept the existence of something
maintain
engender
accurate
acknowledge
7. Stop v. to stop or discontinue
halt
promote
distribute
element
8. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant
blur
sustained
incessant
scenic
9. Enduring adj. forever; without end
hasten
lasting
agile
intrigue
10. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
presumably
formidable
unravel
contaminated
11. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined
inevitable
settle
gratifying
unmistakable
12. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash
clarify
collide
improperly
clever
13. Hardly adv. almost not
perceive
trait
scarcely
charisma
14. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v
limber
solid
undeniably
uniform
15. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation
forfeit
encircle
attractive
potent
16. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support
astounding
nevertheless
hasten
justify
17. Possible a. able to be done a av
withstand
trait
idol
feasible
18. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear
formidable
insignificant
reaction
discreetly
19. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent
contaminated
vital
fundamental
autonomous
20. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield
bear
dictate
abrupt
freshly
21. Methods n. ways
opposition
bear
means
worthwhile
22. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine
fundamental
sheltered
stream
analyze
23. Shallow adj. simple; not deeep; near the surface
collide
superficial
coherent
unlikely
24. Decrease v. to move from good to bad - or from much little to little - to refuse
harmful
vanishing
refine
decline
25. Adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating syn. appealing
attractive
acclaim
infrequently
blur
26. Powerful a. very strong
potent
unravel
instigate
interpret
27. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant
comparatively
agile
exceptional
persistent
28. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please
amenity
acceptable
particular
allocation
29. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
phenomena
benefit
exemplify
minuscule
30. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n
albeit
steady
superficial
overtly
31. Colorless adj. lacking color; unintenteresting - boring
conform
drab
caliber
overcome
32. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard
susceptible
shed
motion
rudimentary
33. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion
ample
conventional
advice
weak
34. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details
amusement
debilitating
diligent
distribute
35. Monotonous a. long and tiring n
restore
superior
tedious
antiquated
36. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection
portray
dormant
disapproval
petition
37. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious
distribute
resilient
blind
requisite
38. Wonder n. something that surprises or impresses
advent
mysterious
marvel
somewhat
39. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince
prosperous
unique
accelerate
persuade
40. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest
superior
philanthropic
disregard
acceptable
41. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize
superficial
situated
restore
vigorous
42. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged
turbulent
burgeon
condensed
remarkable
43. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare
vague
disguise
unique
provoke
44. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
dominant
isolated
elementary
enhance
45. Automatically adv. in an unthinking manner; not chosen
in conjunction with
transform
handle
involuntarily
46. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly
encompass
inactive
amusement
chiefly
47. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
delicate
install
recover
straightforward
48. Openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly
minuscule
particle
overtly
philanthropic
49. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent
tranquility
commonplace
erode
distinguish
50. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable
convert
adverse
approximately
potent