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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events
accurate
advent
evaporate
predictably
2. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable
settle
coherent
vital
outlandish
3. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)
disguise
allocation
propose
proportions
4. Economical a. able to be done - usually refers to something you can do without damage or loss v
dense
concur
affordable
sufficiently
5. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular
somewhat
sporadic
accentuate
solid
6. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
prophetic
noteworthy
streamline
lack
7. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
erode
outlandish
elaborate
witticism
8. Adj. continuing syn. current
vital
ongoing
transport
crucial
9. Display n. a show or exhibit
demonstration
curious
mysterious
deplete
10. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av
harvest
evoke
convert
predominant
11. Strong adj. powerful - full of action
disruptive
maintain
vigorous
inevitable
12. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
comparatively
spontaneous
clever
unravel
13. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
potential
recover
outlandish
agile
14. Inherent a. being a primary part of something
mysterious
launch
straightforward
intrinsic
15. Unjustified a. without good reason or cause; inappropriate
unwarranted
mediorce
settle
impressive
16. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile
delicate
idol
parallel
function
17. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree
concur
immense
tightly
conspicuously
18. Trigger v. to cause or produce negative behavior
provoke
clever
facet
distinct
19. Weakening adj. weakening
magnitude
launch
debilitating
clarify
20. Expansive adj. having a lot of room
spacious
convey
wanton
rudimentary
21. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled
baffle
spontaneous
cultivate
transform
22. Located adj. being found in a certain place
elementary
feign
impressive
situated
23. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly
reportedly
plentiful
striking
enlighten
24. Typically av. commonly - usually n2 v a
designate
normally
gradually
odd
25. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use
disruptive
obselete
defy
interpret
26. Shortage n. a need for; an insufficient amount
lack
enhance
suitable
harvest
27. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current
superficial
contemporary
conspicuously
obstruct
28. Freely av. willingly; easily
contemporary
readily
theoretically
instigate
29. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small
minuscule
annoying
core
encourage
30. Adv. very; to an unusual degree syn. extremely
exceedingly
feign
gratifying
forfeit
31. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs
infancy
flourishing
convenient
extensive
32. Average a. of average quality; not good or bad n
mediorce
span
renown
outlandish
33. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something
distribute
ingredients
turbulent
prominent
34. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of
commonplace
perceive
rhythm
mediorce
35. Emphasize v. to highlight - to give more importance to
rigid
inadvertently
amusement
accentuate
36. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong
discernible
dictate
contradictory
encourage
37. V. to make a request syn. appeal
petition
trigger
exclusively
limber
38. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different
evolve
distinct
come across
fabricate
39. Objective a. with no preconceptions
unravel
dwelling
unbiased
weak
40. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away
prone
avert
abroad
tedious
41. Adv. being in existence - real or factual syn. truly
actually
fertile
face
synthesis
42. Apathetic adj. being uninterested or not caring about something
limber
acceptable
reluctantly
indifferent
43. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks
nevertheless
contaminated
gratifying
petition
44. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine
reliably
assortment
culminate
analyze
45. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole
highlight
valid
reliably
entirely
46. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av
intrusive
celebrated
weak
marvel
47. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud
assert
agile
blur
scenic
48. Monotonous a. long and tiring n
woo
tedious
chiefly
substantial
49. Display v. to show or demonstrate
elaborate
persuade
evoke
exhibit
50. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing
flourishing
valid
prompt
indiscriminate