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TOEFL Essential Vocab

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1. Diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable






2. Instinctive adj. unplanned; uncontrolled






3. Precise adj. careful and exact






4. Dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles - ideas - or quality






5. Instruct v. to give information or understanding to someone






6. Apex n. the highest point






7. Adv. to or in another country syn. overseas; internationally






8. Secluded adj. kept separated from others






9. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague






10. Role n. the normal purpose of something






11. Assessable adj. able to determine how much or how many






12. Demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose






13. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






14. Image n. a picture or element cast back






15. Confront v. to be in the presence of and oppose






16. Secret a. to be said or written in recret n v






17. Resistance n. the state of acting against; not being in agreement v a2






18. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






19. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






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






21. V. to express or defend oneself strongly; to state positively syn. declare






22. Enduring adj. forever; without end






23. Powerful a. very strong






24. Unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous






25. Erratic adj. not consistent; irregular






26. Deliberately adv. done for a special reason






27. Emphasize v. to emphasize the part of a greater whole






28. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






29. Renew v. to restore to life or bring back into memory






30. Hazardous adj. not safe - firm - or steady






31. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






32. Expectedly adv. in a way that foretells future events






33. Insight n. knowledge and understanding






34. Conj. in spite of the fact - regardless of the fact syn. although






35. Humanitarian a. a feeling of love for people - usually resulting in financial aid to worthy causes n2






36. Establish v. to set up or create an office; to place in a fixed position






37. Constant a. firm - reliable - dependable n






38. Objective adj. showing no favoritism; being fair or just






39. Dependably av. in a trusted way n2 v a2






40. Adj. weak in health or in body syn. fragile






41. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly






42. Display n. a show or exhibit






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






44. Adj. value in doing something syn. rewarding






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






46. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful






47. Critical adj. of great importance; extremely necessary






48. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






49. Adj. of great importance; full of life syn. indispensable






50. Attain v. to obtain something needed or useful; to increase to the amount of something