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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
accede 
/æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually accede to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually accede to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
adversity
/əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
A young boy who's strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
A young boy who's strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.
allude
/ə'lu:d/ v. Syn. imply; refer
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
Try not to mention divorce in Jack's presence because he will think you allude to his marital problems with Jill.
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
Try not to mention divorce in Jack's presence because he will think you allude to his marital problems with Jill.
amiable
/'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
apprehensive
/æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
Here I walked about for a long time, feeling very strange, and mortally apprehensive of some one coming in and kidnapping me.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
Here I walked about for a long time, feeling very strange, and mortally apprehensive of some one coming in and kidnapping me.
augment
/ɔ:g'mɛnt/ v. Syn. increase
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements.
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements.
belie
/bɪ'laɪ/ v. Syn. contradict
contradict; give a false impression
His coarse, hard-bitten exterior does belie his inner sensitivity.
contradict; give a false impression
His coarse, hard-bitten exterior does belie his inner sensitivity.
besmirch
/bɪ'smɜrtʃ/ v.
soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
The scandalous remarks in the newspaper besmirch the reputations of every member of the society.
soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
The scandalous remarks in the newspaper besmirch the reputations of every member of the society.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
academic
 | not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| contradict; give a false impression |
admonition
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
adversity
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
analogous
| lack of caring; indifference |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| comparable; similar or alike |
anthology
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
apt
| lack of caring; indifference |
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
articulate
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| lack of caring; indifference |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
atheist
| comparable; similar or alike |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
attribute
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
baton
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
Interactive Spelling - Check your spelling skill online
[Esc] /ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
[Esc] /ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
[Esc] /ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
[Esc] /æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
[Esc] /ə'mi:nəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. responsible; accountable
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
[Esc] /æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
[Esc] /æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
[Esc] /ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
[Esc] /'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
[Esc] /ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous