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TOEFL Essential Vocab
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1. Carelessly adv. by accident; without paying attention; unexpectedly
arbitrary
accentuate
inadvertently
analyze
2. V. to get the facts or withdraw out the truth syn. extract
dwelling
striking
elicit
intentionally
3. Insignificant a. hardly noticeable; scarcelt detectable; to ignore; to give little attention n2 a3 av
remarkable
appealing
negligible
obtain
4. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please
concur
particular
evaporate
blur
5. Diverse adj. to select or represent something chosen from many sources or places
mimic
spontaneous
eclectic
flourishing
6. Disturb v. to shake or move; to cause worry
gratifying
fundamental
agitate
marvel
7. Alter v. to change from one form or state to another
settle
convenient
convert
extensive
8. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof
evident
unique
brilliant
skeptical
9. Precise adj. careful and exact
intricate
accurate
harvest
indifferent
10. Quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness
exclusively
tangible
caliber
condensed
11. Explain v. to make more easily understood; to make clear
clarify
endorse
superficial
handle
12. Display v. to show or demonstrate
amenity
found
partially
exhibit
13. Adj. very intelligent - smart - clever syn. perceptive
fertile
oblivious
astute
stream
14. Disappearing adj. going out of sight
robust
normally
vanishing
erode
15. Indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined
tranquility
precarious
unmistakable
enlighten
16. Satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks
parallel
account
tranquility
gratifying
17. Aspect n. element or component
determined
release
assert
facet
18. Unaware adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding
lack
distort
exceptional
blind
19. Poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal
facet
feign
feasible
toxic
20. Adv. no one else; nothing else; not shared syn. restrictively
sustained
consistently
transport
exclusively
21. Energetic a. showing good health; in good shape n
innovative
robust
obselete
magnitude
22. Adj. an action or decision made with little thought - order - or reason syn. haphazard
arbitrary
tangible
convince
enlighten
23. Gain v. to gain or secure something
persistent
perceive
obtain
benefit
24. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong
launch
contradictory
relate
amusement
25. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although
inevitable
come across
fabricate
albeit
26. V. to make rich; to make something of greater value syn. enhance
conventional
amusement
valid
enrich
27. Deteriorate v. to wear away; disappear slowly
engross
circulate
erode
ancient
28. Slight a. a little
prominent
bear
somewhat
found
29. Inactive adj. not growing or producing; asleep
hazardous
severe
convenient
dormant
30. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms
persuade
launch
outlandish
antiquated
31. Convenience n. something that makes life easier or more enjoyable
core
emerge
amenity
trigger
32. Discriminating adj. carefully chosen
selective
hasten
autonomous
reliably
33. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable
outlandish
refine
conform
amusement
34. Dangerous adj. threatening or risky; harmful
perilous
accentuate
diverse
hasten
35. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2
charisma
enact
philanthropic
attribute
36. Component n. a part of the whole; environmrnt
inevitable
element
burgeon
justify
37. Remind v. to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember
contemporary
acceptable
evoke
wanton
38. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av
predominant
placid
precarious
contemporary
39. Hide v. to prevent from being seen or discovered
mediorce
deceptively
conceal
prompt
40. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen
resilient
dictate
creep
means
41. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way
valid
means
elude
rudimentary
42. Evidently adv. in a clear - easy-to-understand way
hasten
obviously
precarious
exceedingly
43. Consistent adj. continuing in a constant way; remaining strong
robust
elaborate
sustained
intolerable
44. Ineffective adj. not strong; incapable
formidable
weak
deep
face
45. Located adj. being found in a certain place
consistently
engender
burgeon
situated
46. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare
rhythm
account
unique
enlighten
47. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
trap
nominal
dense
initiate
48. Biased a. strongly supporting a group or point of view
partisan
assert
inundate
pattern
49. Protected a. protected from harmful elements; isolated from reality n=v
substantial
sheltered
gather
approximately
50. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled
tedious
mysterious
spontaneous
robust