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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. V. to change or make different syn. modify






2. Freely av. willingly; easily






3. N. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something syn. benefit






4. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain






5. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility






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






7. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






8. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement






9. Thoroughly adv. completely






10. Free v. to allow to come out; to give freedom






11. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






12. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please






13. House n. where people live






14. Possible a. able to be done a av






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






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






17. Thrive v. growing at a fast pace






18. Engage v. to become completely occupied or involved






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






20. Basic adj. simple; not complex






21. Adj. full of life - action - or power syn. vigorous






22. Reflect v. to show - as in a mirror






23. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






24. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






25. V. to make pure; to improve syn. perfect (verb)






26. Prominence n. fame






27. Switch n. a change in position or direction






28. Events n. natural events or facts; strange or notable n pl a






29. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use






30. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






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






32. Distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely






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






34. Significant adj. important; strongly made; of value






35. Strange adj. unusual






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






37. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard






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






39. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a






40. Incorrect a. having errors n






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






42. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






43. V. to produce - to carry; to show; to endure syn. yield






44. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






45. Display v. to show or demonstrate






46. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






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






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






49. Assist v. to be useful or helpful






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