Barron's 450 Essential Words for the TOEFL

aggravating - answer-irritating adj. making worse; annoying amusement - answer-diversion n. something that holds interest and is enjoyable conceivably - answer-possibly adv. feasibly; believable convert - answer-alter v. to change from one form or state to another curative - answer-healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition debilitating - answer-weakening adj. weakening deplete - answer-consume v. to use up; to reduce greatly finite - answer-limited adj. of a certain amount; having an end; not infinite perceive - answer-observe v. to sense; to become aware of security - answer-safety n. the feeling of freedom from danger, doubt, or worry toxic - answer-poisonous adj. harmful; capable of being fatal tranquility - answer-peacefulness n. calm; quietness trap - answer-retain v. to catch and hold onto, usually by trickery; deceived undeniably - answer-absolutely adv. clearly true underestimated - answer-miscalculated adj. guessed lower than the actual quality or quantity acknowledge - answer-recognize v. to know, remember, and accept the existence of something acquire - answer-obtain v. to gain or come to possess assimilate - answer-incorporate v. to become a part of assortment - answer-selection n. a variety caliber - answer-quality n. the standard of; the degree of goodness condensed - answer-summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged contradictory - answer-inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong disregard - answer-ignore v. to pay no attention precious - answer-cherished adj. having much monetary or sentimental value; beautiful prominent - answer-renowned adj. famous; having a high position requisite - answer-demanded adj. needed for a specific purpose unravel - answer-separate v. to organize; to make clear vague - answer-unclear adj. not clear; ambiguous vast - answer-huge adj. very much; very large volume - answer-quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space charisma - answer-appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality clever - answer-astute adj. intelligent; resourceful convince - answer-persuade v. to make someone see things your way endure - answer-persevere v. to last; to suffer pain forfeit - answer-relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away, usually by rule or regulation precarious - answer-hazardous adj. not safe, firm, or steady severe - answer-intense adj. extreme; harmful sporadic - answer-erratic adj. not consistent; irregular superior - answer-exceptional adj. excellent quality; above all the rest wanton - answer-senseless adj. done without thought or consideration weak - answer-ineffective adj. not strong; incapable widespread - answer-extensive adj. found everywhere wisdom - answer-insight n. knowledge and understanding witticism - answer-humor n. a joke; a funny story woo - answer-attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something briefly - answer-concisely adv. short, usually in time circulate - answer-distribute v. to cause to move along a fixed path; to move freely consistently - answer-dependably adv. without changing; keeping the same principles, ideas, or quality exhibit - answer-display v. to show or demonstrate found - answer-establish v. to establish, start up improperly - answer-inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable impulsively - answer-capriciously adv. acting without thinking infrequently - answer-rarely adj. almost never isolated - answer-secluded adj. kept separated from others overtly - answer-openly adv. in a way clearly seen; not done secretly profoundly - answer-significantly adv. in a deep way; showing deep knowledge of a subject sharply - answer-quickly adv. showing sensitivity or quick thinking; showing a quick change in direction situated - answer-located adj. being found in a certain place subsequently - answer-afterwards adv. following; coming after something unmistakable - answer-indisputable adj. clearly able to be determined chaotic - answer-disorganized adj. being in complete disorder and confusion characteristic - answer-typical adj. an easily recognized quality of something controversial - answer-debatable adj. something that causes disagreement or argument. exemplify - answer-symbolize v. to give an example gratifying - answer-satisfying adj. giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment; showing thanks interpret - answer-clarify v. to understand the meaning of something launch - answer-initiate v. to cause something to begin legitim