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Toefl Vocab 161-180
Term | Definition |
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undeniably - He undeniably has skills, but he needs to show more initiative. | clearly true, absolutely |
underestimated - The underestimated demand for tickets made the theater manager plan better for the next performance. | guessed lower than the actual quantity, miscalculated |
acknowledge - The foreman acknowledged the fact that there had been a mistake in the design of the house. | to know, remember and accept the existence of something, to recognize |
assortment - You have an assortment of elective courses from which to choose. | a variety, selection |
condensed - This is a condensed version of the original research report. | made smaller, shortered, merged, summarized |
disregard -They disregarded the no parking signs and were ticketed by the police. | to pay no attention, to ignore |
unravel - The detective was not able to unravel the mystery of the missing money. | to organize, make clear, separate |
vast - I have noticed a vast improvement in your English vocabulary. | very much, very large, huge |
charisma - She has a charisma that no other candidate possesses. | a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality, appeal |
endure - How he is able to endure living next to the airport is beyond my comprehension. | to last, suffer pain, persevere |
forfeit - Sometimes you must forfeit you native country's citizenship to become a citizen of another country. | give up, relinquish |
precarious - The diver put himself in a precarious situation among the sharks. | not safe, firm or steady, hazardous |
severe - The weather service issued a severe storm warning for most of the Pacific Coast. | extreme, harmful, intense |
wanton - Her wanton disregard of the rules was unexplainable. | done without thought or consideration, senseless |
widespread - There is a widespread rumor that there will be no class next Thursday. | found everywhere, extensive |
witty - Mark Twain was famous for his witty criticism. | funny, humoristic |
sporadic - The radio communications were subject to sporadic interference. | irregular, not consistent |
prominent - Their talent for locating oil deposits made them prominent geologists in the corporation. | famous, having a high position |
requisite - Here is the list of requisite courses for the master's degree in Biology. | formally requested, demanded |