Top 45 Words for TOEFL – 45 palavras essenciais para o TOEFL

advocate

apoiar, defender — to publicly support a cause.

alleviate

aliviar — to make less severe.

anomaly

anomalia, algo incomum — something different from normal.

arbitrary

arbitrário — based on random choice.

ascertain

averiguar, certificar-se — to find out for certain.

augment

aumentar, adicionar — to make larger.

bias

viés, preconceito — a prejudice.

candid

franco, sincero — truthful and direct.

coherent

coerente, compreensível — logically connected.

compelling

convincente — very convincing.

comprise

conter, compreender — to consist of.

concise

conciso, sucinto — brief and clear.

conform

adequar-se, obedecer — to follow rules.

contemplate

contemplar, considerar — to think deeply about.

conventional

convencional, habitual — based on tradition.

credible

crível, confiável — believable.

crucial

crucial, essencial — extremely important.

cumulative

cumulativo — increasing in quantity over time.

deduce

deduzir — to conclude logically.

depict

descrever, retratar — to show in a picture or words.

diminish

diminuir, reduzir — to make smaller.

disperse

dispersar, espalhar — to spread over a wide area.

diverse

diverso, variado — showing variety.

elaborate

elaborado / detalhar — detailed; or to explain in detail.

emerge

emergir, surgir — to come into view.

empirical

empírico — based on observation.

encompass

abranger, incluir — to include.

endorse

endossar, apoiar — to publicly approve.

enhance

aprimorar, melhorar — to improve.

exemplify

exemplificar — to be a typical example.

exhaustive

exaustivo, completo — including everything.

facilitate

facilitar — to make easier.

fluctuate

flutuar, variar — to rise and fall irregularly.

futile

fútil, inútil — pointless.

hypothesis

hipótese — a tentative explanation.

impartial

imparcial, justo — fair, unbiased.

imply

implicar, sugerir — to suggest indirectly.

incentive

incentivo — something that encourages action.

infer

inferir, deduzir — to deduce from evidence.

initiate

iniciar, começar — to begin.

innovative

inovador — featuring new methods.

intricate

intrincado, complexo — very detailed and complicated.

intrinsic

intrínseco, inerente — belonging naturally.

lucid

lúcido, claro — easy to understand.

meticulous

meticuloso, cuidadoso — very careful.