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TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Selection n. a variety






2. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable






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






4. Fast a. quick n






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






6. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






7. Observe v. to sense; to become aware of






8. Prominence n. fame






9. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






10. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






11. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view






12. V. to increase in a positive way - such as in value - power - or beauty syn. strengthen






13. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence






14. N. the coming or appearance of something syn. arrival






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






16. Adj. to be in a disordered - disturbed or unstable condition syn. chaotic






17. Display v. to show or demonstrate






18. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection






19. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness






20. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way






21. Adj. allowable or satisfactory syn. permissible






22. Adv. having no order or pattern; by chance syn. arbitrarily; carelessly






23. Celebrity n. a very important or famous person - usually associated with a high position in government






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






25. Essential adj. a primary or basic element






26. Characteristic n. specific qualities that distinguish one from another






27. Adv. enough; in a satisfying manner syn. adequately






28. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable






29. Picturesque a. concerning pleasant natural surroundings n2 av






30. Doubtful a. not probable






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






32. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






33. Display n. a show or exhibit






34. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






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






36. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive






37. Prove v. to make certain; give support






38. Colonize v. to establish a home; to resolve a disagreement






39. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile






40. Immediately adv. happening immediately; in a short period of time n a






41. Adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease syn. tenacious






42. Humor n. a joke; a funny story






43. Weakening adj. weakening






44. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal






45. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade






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






47. Practical adj. easy to reach; near; suitable to one's needs






48. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






49. Conscientiously adj. done with persistence and hard work; with attention to details






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