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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. V. to interest greatly syn. fascinate
advice
swift
come across
intrigue
2. Definite adj. clearly noticed; different
visibly
account
distinct
widespread
3. Outdated adv. being old fashioned; no longer in general use
function
obselete
valid
engross
4. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague
ambiguous
exceedingly
exclusively
oblivious
5. V. to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason syn. convince
substantial
persuade
exclusively
exceedingly
6. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
emerge
crucial
impressive
ridge
7. Enlarge v. to make larger or greater
enlighten
transport
distinct
broaden
8. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious
immense
elaborate
resilient
install
9. Recover v. to find and bring back n a
suitable
face
subsequently
retrieve
10. Absolutely adv. clearly true
potential
undeniably
unravel
distribute
11. Pulse n. a regular pattern - usually in music a av
inaccessible
swift
enormous
rhythm
12. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction
overtly
sharply
demonstration
confirm
13. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality
consistently
discernible
discreetly
straightforward
14. Strong adj. powerful - full of action
acceptable
pattern
perceive
vigorous
15. Conceal v. to hide the usual appearance of something (n=v) a
disguise
prominent
normally
indiscriminate
16. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government
robust
dignitary
crush
abrupt
17. Ignorant adj. to be unaware of or forgetful
magnitude
oblivious
fabricate
freshly
18. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2
obselete
opposition
legitimate
mirror
19. Exceptional a. worthy of mention; uncommon
frail
abroad
remarkable
foster
20. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom
distinct
infrequently
shallow
radiant
21. Ridiculous a. clearly false - without reason n av
transform
caliber
absurd
baffle
22. Role n. the normal purpose of something
superficial
extensive
perceive
function
23. Adj. modern - up-to-date - or (n.) person living at the same time as another person syn. current
novel
contemporary
theoretically
disapproval
24. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v
spacious
complex
scattered
assert
25. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position
briefly
install
exhaust
accelerate
26. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation
conform
evident
clarify
forfeit
27. Dangerous adj. very serious or unsafe; finding fault
critical
overtly
entirely
assimilate
28. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard
abrupt
arbitrary
gigantic
forfeit
29. V. to promote - help - or support syn. stimulate
tightly
encourage
ambiguous
gradually
30. V. to have the same opinion or draw the same conclusion syn. agree
distort
witticism
myth
concur
31. Faint adj. not bright or clear
dim
prime
notion
collide
32. Detectable a. noticeable; easily seen n v av
foster
dim
widespread
discernible
33. Adj. difficult or painful to experience; not able to accept different ways of thought or behavior syn. unbearable
contemporary
distribute
intolerable
rigid
34. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm
unbiased
shift
conscientious
expansion
35. Calm a. quiet - not easy upset
display
placid
vigorous
propose
36. Located adj. being found in a certain place
frail
trait
albeit
situated
37. Adj. able to move in a quick and easy way syn. nimble
oblige
negligible
settle
agile
38. Repetitious adj. being excessive; showing unnecessary repetition
evoke
redundant
aptly
aggravating
39. Shelter v. to give protection; to not express a desire or opinion - usually bad
finite
harbor
mention
discreetly
40. Gain v. to gain or secure something
prosperous
spontaneous
obtain
enormous
41. Medium adj. not too much - not too little
moderate
myth
ongoing
haphazardly
42. Firmly adv. being fixed in place; close; leaving no freedom
curious
renown
confidential
tightly
43. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen
balanced
preconception
withstand
selective
44. N. an ability - happening - or opportunity that has not occured or been developed syn. possibility
potential
emit
mirror
intrusive
45. Limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite
astute
trait
expansion
finite
46. Imitate v. to copy an action
freshly
mimic
flaw
acknowledge
47. Symbolize v. to give an example
particle
trap
exemplify
currency
48. Refuse v. to refuse
burgeon
reject
agitate
volume
49. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions
disperse
install
delighted
wanton
50. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
indifferent
initiate
gather
refine