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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






2. Survey n. questionnaire; a vote of public opinion n2






3. Inclined to a. likely to do something






4. Weakening adj. weakening






5. Refuse v. to refuse






6. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






7. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view






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






9. Deliberately adv. with define purpose and planning n






10. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






11. Neglect v. to leave out - not include n a






12. Slight a. a little






13. Retrieve v. to get back; to have something returned






14. Thick adj. closely packed or crowded; difficult to see though






15. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof






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






17. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






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






19. N. a recommendation syn. suggestion






20. Achievement n. a victory; a success v=n a2






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






22. Fast a. quick n






23. Adv. the most important or most common syn. mostly






24. Exhibit v. to show; reveal






25. Adj. continuing syn. current






26. Objective a. with no preconceptions






27. Manage v. to deal with or control






28. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






29. Phenomenal adj. unusual in a positive way






30. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






31. Located adj. being found in a certain place






32. Overwhelming a. difficult; causing worry or fear






33. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality






34. Rarely adj. almost never






35. Preserve v. to support; to keep in good condition n






36. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v






37. Typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something






38. Intensify v. to cause to become greater n a






39. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a






40. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful






41. Establish v. to establish - start up






42. Adj. strong in one's opinion - firm in conviction - to find out syn. resolute






43. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon






44. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince






45. Initiate v. to cause something to begin






46. Functional a. convenient or effective n






47. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend






48. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n






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






50. Adj. displeasing - objectionable - or bad syn. unfavorable