TOEFL List 23

Nitin G.
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  1. census
    a periodic count of the population
  2. meek
    humble in spirit or manner
  3. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  4. headlong
    with the upper or anterior part of the body foremost
  5. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
  6. copious
    large in number or quantity
  7. vast
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
  8. expertise
    skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
  9. priority
    status established in order of importance or urgency
  10. boundary
    the line indicating the limit or extent of something
  11. tyrannical
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  12. abort
    terminate before completion
  13. intervene
    be placed or located between other things
  14. trait
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
  15. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  16. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  17. decriminalize
    make legal
  18. fusion
    the act of melding or melting together
  19. variable
    something that is likely to change
  20. lukewarm
    moderately warm
  21. apparent
    clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
  22. desist
    stop performing some action
  23. yearn
    desire strongly or persistently
  24. instantaneous
    occurring with no delay
  25. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  26. negotiate
    discuss the terms of an arrangement
  27. expressive
    characterized by communicating beliefs or opinions
  28. pressing
    requiring immediate action or attention
  29. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  30. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  31. extract
    remove, usually with some force or effort
  32. cling
    hold on tightly or tenaciously
  33. unseemly
    not in keeping with accepted standards of what is proper
  34. abstract
    existing only in the mind
  35. brochure
    a small booklet with information about a product or service
  36. modulate
    fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
  37. lenient
    inclined to be permissive or indulgent
  38. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  39. sensitive
    responsive to physical stimuli
  40. able
    having the necessary means or skill to do something
  41. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  42. confiscate
    take temporary possession of a security by legal authority
  43. alert
    warn or arouse to a sense of danger
  44. repulsive
    offensive to the mind or senses
  45. exhortation
    an earnest attempt at persuasion
  46. traverse
    journey across or pass over
  47. sound
    mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
  48. portion
    something determined in relation to a thing that includes it
  49. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  50. blush
    become rosy or reddish
  51. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
  52. eligible
    qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
  53. stifling
    characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
  54. era
    a period marked by distinctive character
  55. notorious
    known widely and usually unfavorably
  56. bachelor
    a man who has never been married
  57. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  58. magnitude
    the property of relative size or extent
  59. unilateral
    involving only one part or side
  60. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  61. auditory
    of or relating to the process of hearing
  62. economical
    using the minimum of time or resources for effectiveness
  63. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  64. overlook
    have a view of something from above
  65. depreciate
    decline in value
  66. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  67. idyllic
    charmingly simple and serene
  68. avoid
    stay away from
  69. jagged
    having a sharply uneven surface or outline
  70. harness
    an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal
  71. startle
    surprise greatly
  72. century
    a period of 100 years
  73. deity
    a supernatural being worshipped as controlling the world
  74. appalling
    causing shock, dismay, or horror
  75. colloquium
    an academic meeting, conference, or seminar
  76. meteor
    a small, solid space object that has entered Earth's atmosphere
  77. urge
    urge or force in an indicated direction
  78. vessel
    an object used as a container, especially for liquids
  79. debtor
    a person who owes a creditor
  80. twofold
    by a factor of two
  81. range
    a variety of different things or activities
  82. dreary
    lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
  83. gloat
    dwell on with satisfaction
  84. fallible
    wanting in moral strength, courage, or will
  85. despise
    look down on with disdain or disgust
  86. ennui
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  87. muggy
    hot or warm and humid
  88. base
    lowest support of a structure
  89. insurrection
    organized opposition to authority
  90. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  91. fictitious
    formed or conceived by the imagination
  92. engender
    call forth
  93. chaffer
    talk socially without exchanging too much information
  94. walkout
    the act of walking out as a sign of protest
  95. relapse
    deteriorate in health
  96. detached
    no longer connected or joined
  97. doubtful
    fraught with uncertainty
  98. mock
    treat with contempt
  99. shrink
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
  100. arduous
    characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
Created on Tue Jul 24 12:31:56 EDT 2012

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