TOEFL vocabulary practice

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1. abandon verb To leave a place, person, or thing permanently, often due to difficulty or hopelessness.
2. abstract adjective Existing only as a concept or idea, not having a physical or concrete existence.
3. accumulate verb To gradually gather or collect something over a period of time, often in increasing amounts.
4. adapt verb To change something or oneself to fit a new situation or environment.
5. adequate adjective Enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose; sufficient in quality or quantity.
6. advocate verb To publicly support or recommend a particular cause, policy, or person.
7. ambiguous adjective Having more than one possible meaning or interpretation; unclear or uncertain.
8. analogous adjective Similar in certain ways, often for comparison, but not identical in nature or origin.
9. anticipate verb To expect something to happen and prepare for it, or to deal with it before it occurs.
10. apparent adjective Easily seen or understood; seeming to be true or real, though not necessarily so.
11. arbitrary adjective Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
12. attribute verb To attribute means to consider something as caused by or belonging to a particular person or thing.
13. benevolent adjective Kind and generous, showing goodwill and a desire to help others.
14. coincide verb To happen at the same time or place, or to agree exactly with something else.
15. commodity noun A commodity is a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold.
16. compel verb To force or strongly persuade someone to do something, often against their will.
17. conceive verb To form an idea, plan, or understanding in the mind; to imagine or think of something.
18. concur verb To agree with someone or something, or to happen at the same time.
19. confine verb To keep someone or something within certain limits, boundaries, or a restricted space.
20. constitute verb To form or make up something; to be the parts that create a whole.
21. constrain verb To limit or restrict someone or something, often by force or necessity.
22. contemplate verb To contemplate is to think deeply and at length about something, often with a serious or reflective attitude.
23. contradict verb To state the opposite of something, or to deny the truth of a statement or idea.
24. controversy noun A public disagreement or debate, often prolonged and involving strong opposing opinions.
25. conventional adjective Following accepted standards or traditions; ordinary and widely accepted, often without much thought.
26. correspond verb To match or be similar to something else; to communicate by exchanging letters or emails.
27. decline verb To gradually become weaker, smaller, or worse, or to politely refuse to do something.
28. deduce verb To conclude something logically from known facts or evidence; to infer by reasoning.
29. deliberate adjective Done with careful thought and intention, not by accident or impulse.
30. denote verb To denote means to indicate or represent something, often a meaning or a sign.
31. derive verb To obtain something from a specific source or origin, often through reasoning or extraction.
32. detect verb To find or discover something, especially something hidden, not obvious, or difficult to notice.
33. diligent adjective Working carefully and persistently, showing steady and earnest effort in one's tasks.
34. diminish verb To make or become smaller in size, amount, or intensity; to lessen or reduce something.
35. discern verb To discern means to recognize or distinguish something, often something subtle or unclear.
36. disperse verb To spread out over a wide area, or to cause something to spread out.
37. distinct adjective Clearly separate and different from others, easily recognizable as individual.
38. diverse adjective Including many different types of things or people; varied.
39. domain noun An area of knowledge, activity, or control; a territory or sphere of influence.
40. dominant adjective Most important, powerful, or influential; having control over others.
41. elaborate adjective Something elaborate is very detailed, complex, or carefully planned, often with many parts.
42. elicit verb To draw out or obtain a response, information, or reaction from someone or something.
43. eloquent adjective able to express ideas and feelings clearly and powerfully, often in a moving or persuasive way
44. emerge verb To appear or come into view from a hidden place, or to become known after being concealed.
45. emphasize verb To give special attention or importance to something, making it stand out or more noticeable.
46. encounter verb To meet someone or something unexpectedly, or to face a difficult situation or challenge.
47. endure verb To experience and bear something difficult or painful over a period of time.
48. subtle adjective Something subtle is difficult to notice, understand, or describe because it is not obvious.