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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Surround v. to make a circle around
phenomena
caution
pass
encircle
2. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something
ingredients
temp
fertile
inactive
3. Different adj. various; distinct from others
minuscule
release
diverse
persistent
4. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned
overlook
partially
recover
assimilate
5. Crest n. the top of a mountain range; a raised part of any surface
poll
ridge
function
agitate
6. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av
discernible
caution
extensive
alter
7. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
routinely
placid
exaggerate
halt
8. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding
engross
negligible
exhaust
deep
9. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen
endorse
enhance
archaic
refine
10. Inclined to a. likely to do something
hasten
exceptional
robust
prone
11. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
gratifying
emerge
nominal
precarious
12. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile
encompass
span
obviously
delicate
13. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom
shallow
deep
persuade
conventional
14. Exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest
debilitating
extensive
scenic
superior
15. V. to follow established rules or patterns of behavior syn. adapt
interpret
fallacious
condensed
conform
16. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant
agitate
balanced
fundamental
incessant
17. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable
collide
amenity
weak
consistently
18. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain
endure
sheltered
prosperous
inaccessible
19. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard
persuade
enlighten
shed
unmistakable
20. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear
delighted
skeptical
clarify
profoundly
21. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something
characteristic
perceive
baffle
intrinsic
22. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
innovative
archaic
preconception
agile
23. Monotonous a. long and tiring n
engender
hazardous
mention
tedious
24. Hesitatingly av. unwillingly n a
approximately
reluctantly
dwelling
harbor
25. Steadily adv. slowly - but surely
accelerate
enhance
odd
gradually
26. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable
in conjunction with
convince
adverse
subsequently
27. Strange adj. unusual
emit
conventional
mimic
odd
28. Defend v. to show to be right or reasomable; to support
visibly
forfeit
flourishing
justify
29. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable
profoundly
expansion
improperly
contradictory
30. Hasten v. to go faster
accelerate
sufficiently
purposefully
enlighten
31. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something
energetic
wisdom
subsequently
well-suited
32. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful
accurate
spacious
uniform
oblivious
33. Distribution n. a share; a part set aside for a special purpose; an assignment of portions v a
allocation
determined
approximately
temp
34. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified
crush
intolerable
flourishing
attribute
35. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time
durable
marvel
striking
dormant
36. Depict v. to represent; to act n
portray
frail
oblige
persuade
37. Carry v. to move from one place to another
handle
transport
acclaim
relinquish
38. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection
disapproval
rigid
interpret
inadvertently
39. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks
infancy
gigantic
symbols
ongoing
40. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v
somewhat
mysterious
overlook
affordable
41. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality
deceptively
extensive
trigger
charisma
42. Predictive a. correctly telling about future events n2 v av
mimic
discreetly
vast
prophetic
43. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different
distinct
prone
subsequently
weak
44. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible
opposition
precarious
exclusively
acceptable
45. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility
potential
conceal
agile
rigid
46. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another
subsequently
contemporary
trait
entirely
47. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way
prosperous
particle
distort
exhaust
48. Thriving a. active and growing; healthy v
exceptional
flourishing
incessant
infancy
49. Uncomplicated adj. easy to understand; simple; honest
bear
handle
straightforward
skeptical
50. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount
face
lack
condensed
narrate