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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






2. Speculate v. to think that sth is true - but having no proof n=v n a






3. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something






4. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous






5. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






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






7. Moderate a. very small; in form - but not in substance






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






9. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






10. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe






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






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






13. Fragment n. a very small piece of something






14. Consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly






15. Separate v. to organize; to make clear






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






17. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development






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






19. Display v. to show or demonstrate






20. Rarely adj. almost never






21. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






22. Obtain v. to gain or come to possess






23. Generate v. to initiate - cause or start






24. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






25. Manage v. to deal with or control






26. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av






27. Invent v. to make up - usually with an intent to fool or trick; to lie n a






28. Apex n. the highest point






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






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






31. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater






32. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2






33. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






34. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly






35. Sufficient adj. more than enough






36. Inclined to a. likely to do something






37. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






38. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






39. V. to give back or bring back something; to return to the original condition syn. revitalize






40. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






41. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






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






43. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare






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






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






46. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a






47. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






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






49. Logical a. well reasoned; ideas that are clearly presented n v av






50. Color n. color