Toefl Words

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abroad

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In another country

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abrupt

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quick, without warning

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acceptable

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allowable or satisfactory

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acclaim

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enthusiastic approval, applause

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actually

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being in existence, real or factual

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adverse

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displeasing, objectionable, or bad

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advice

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a recommendation given by someone not associated with the problem or situation

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attractive

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calling attention to, pleasing, creating interest,

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ideal

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having no flaw or mistake, excellent

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persistent

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continuous, refusing to give up

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wide

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extending over a large area

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autonomous

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by itself, with no association

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disapproval

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the act of disagreeing, not giving approval

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disruptive

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causing confusion and interruption

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haphazardly

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having no order or pattern, by chance

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advanced

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ahead of current thought or practice forward

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advantage

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something that may help one to be successful or to

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advent

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the coming or appearance of something

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agile

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able to move in a quick and easy way

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albeit

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in spite of the facts, regardless of the fact

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allow

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to agree to let something happen, not to interfere

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appealing

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attractive or interesting, able to move

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celebrated

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acclaimed, well-known, and popular

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celebrated

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acclaimed, well-known, and popular

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contemporary

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modern, up-to-date; also a person living at the

same time as another person

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distribute

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to divide among people or to give out

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encourage

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to give courage or hope to someone

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energetic

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full of life, action, or power

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frail

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weak in health or in body

n. trade Syn. fragile

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refine

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to make pure, to improve

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worthwhile

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value in doing something

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alter

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to change or make different

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analyze

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. to study something carefully, to separate

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ancient

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something from a long time ago, very old.

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annoying

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a slight bother, disturbing to a person

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anticipate

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to think about or prepare for something ahead of time

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conform

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to follow established rules or patterns of

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detect

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to find out, to observe something

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enrich

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to make rich, to make something of

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intensify

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to make stronger in feeling or quality

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intolerable

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difficult or painful to experience, not

n. intolerance able to accept different ways of thought
adv. intolerably or behavior

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observe

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to see and watch carefully, to examine

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ongoing

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continuing

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propose

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to suggest or plan to do something

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restore

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to give back or bring back something;

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vital

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of great importance, full of life