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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






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






3. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject






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






5. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






6. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking






7. Ignore v. to pay no attention






8. Rarely adj. almost never






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






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






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






12. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v






13. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






14. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different






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






16. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is






17. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






18. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense






19. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly






20. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






21. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






22. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






23. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






24. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






25. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






26. Intense adj. extreme; harmful






27. Concrete adj. real; that which can be felt






28. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly






29. Objective a. with no preconceptions






30. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






31. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent






32. Clarify v. to understand the meaning of something






33. Strong adj. powerful - full of action






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






35. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a






36. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






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






38. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






39. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






40. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






41. Possible a. able to be done a av






42. Adj. continuing syn. current






43. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






44. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






45. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount






46. Display n. a show or exhibit






47. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






48. Senseless adj. done without thought or consideration






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






50. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details