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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined






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






3. Response n. a reply; a change that occurs when substances are mixed






4. Bright adj. sending out in all directions - especially heat or light






5. Hardly adv. almost not






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






7. Elements n. things combined to make something; the contents of something






8. Adv. making something appear true or good when it is false or bad syn. misleadingly






9. Original a.sth unusual - uncommon; new






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






11. Apex n. the highest point






12. Prominence n. fame






13. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






14. Movement n. the state of changing one's position






15. Adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision syn. constant






16. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions






17. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong






18. Resist v. to show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to change






19. Elated a. to be satisfied; very happy n a






20. Meaningless adj. not important; of little value






21. Incorrect a. having errors n






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






23. Simplify v. to update; to make more efficient or concise






24. Intense adj. extreme; harmful






25. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention






26. Similar to a. alike in some way n






27. Rarely adj. almost never






28. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






29. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av






30. Manage v. to deal with or control






31. Old-fashioned a. too old to be presently useful; outmoded n






32. V. to study something carefully; to separate into parts for study syn. examine






33. Produce v. to cause something new to exist; to create






34. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry






35. Prevent v. to stop from occurring; to turn away






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






37. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av






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






39. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






40. Money n. monetary unit; cash






41. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a






42. Marks n. a sign or object that represents something or somebody marks






43. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar






44. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






45. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






46. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate






47. Role n. the normal purpose of something






48. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






49. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






50. Emotional adj. something that captures the imagination; exciting