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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way
encourage
obviously
feign
involuntarily
2. Ignore v. to pay no attention
symbols
legitimate
witticism
disregard
3. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)
obtain
proportions
condensed
dramatic
4. Characteristic n. something that is thought to belong to a person or thing; a quality by which something is identified
analogous
attribute
gather
disruptive
5. Powerful a. very strong
settle
periodic
bear
potent
6. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof
elementary
confidential
widespread
evident
7. Defect n. a small sign of damage that makes an item imperfect
indifferent
elementary
flaw
skeptical
8. Afterwards adv. following; coming after something
span
subsequently
marvel
elicit
9. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary
crucial
release
phenomena
heighten
10. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep
theoretically
rudimentary
dormant
magnitude
11. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled
evident
routinely
spontaneous
aptly
12. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively
revive
compel
documented
comparatively
13. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable
sharply
amenity
rudimentary
benefit
14. Significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject
trigger
highlight
proportions
profoundly
15. Surround v. to make a circle around
autonomous
encircle
arbitrary
antiquated
16. Methodically adv. done according to a plan a
mysterious
exceedingly
brilliant
systematically
17. Different adj. various; distinct from others
visibly
superior
diverse
precarious
18. Beginning n. in the beginning stages of development n a
amenity
infancy
systematically
tranquility
19. Imitate v. to copy an action
distinct
freshly
mimic
actually
20. Thoroughly adv. completely
caution
interpret
entirely
intricate
21. Similar a. being almost of the same type or time; comparable a=v
parallel
wanton
sufficiently
mimic
22. Overstate v. to make something more than what it is
conventional
ancient
exaggerate
eclectic
23. Insight n. knowledge and understanding
abroad
wisdom
relate
shed
24. Doubtful a. not probable
reveal
conform
unlikely
conceivably
25. Disclose v. to uncover; to expose
reveal
partisan
minuscule
distinct
26. V. to divide among people or to give out syn. dispense
evaporate
erode
parallel
distribute
27. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av
prompt
portray
noteworthy
intolerable
28. Insulting adj. causing anger; rude; being unpleasant
offensive
creep
halt
arid
29. Quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction
disregard
odd
allocation
sharply
30. Circulate v. to cause to move in many different directions
motion
disperse
obviously
dictate
31. Annoying a. the state of being inside when not desired to be there by others n2 v av
adverse
astute
solid
intrusive
32. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view
narrate
obselete
clarify
partisan
33. V. to throw off naturally; to give out syn. discard
halt
tangible
determined
shed
34. Functional a. convenient or effective n
burgeon
severe
practical
novel
35. Appear v. to come into vieww - or existence
emerge
abroad
wisdom
transport
36. Rumored dv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly
account
hazardous
classify
reportedly
37. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose
remarkable
requisite
unlikely
selective
38. Adj. ordinary syn. frequent
anticipate
celebrated
commonplace
freshly
39. N. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval syn. objection
face
disapproval
alter
predominant
40. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
advent
prompt
redundant
erode
41. Arrange v. to place into groups according to type
inactive
classify
unravel
conform
42. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross
notion
span
prominent
disregard
43. Adj. nonstop - continual - or never-ending syn. constant
incessant
controversial
balanced
marvel
44. V. to think about or prepare for something ahead of time syn. predict
weak
scattered
anticipate
formidable
45. Superficial adj. not far from top to bottom
profoundly
insignificant
reveal
shallow
46. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av
preconception
accentuate
systematically
oblige
47. Capriciously adv. acting without thinking
impulsively
antiquated
readily
lasting
48. V. to make a request syn. appeal
woo
core
petition
conscientious
49. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome
baffle
annoying
consistently
evident
50. Simulate v. to pretend; make believe
charisma
prevalent
feign
amusement