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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
admonition 
/ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
The article concludes with an admonition from a psychologist
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
The article concludes with an admonition from a psychologist
ambiguous
/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
analogy
/ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
This analogy is almost always noted without further comment, although in fact it may be taken further.
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
This analogy is almost always noted without further comment, although in fact it may be taken further.
annals
/'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
In the annals of this period, we find no mention of democratic movements.
chronological record of the events of successive years
In the annals of this period, we find no mention of democratic movements.
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.
ascetic
/ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
banter
/'bæntə(r)/ n.
good-humored, playful conversation
You bring good diversity to the BombCast because your opinions are varied and present a good contrast to what can sometimes be predictable banter from the guys.
good-humored, playful conversation
You bring good diversity to the BombCast because your opinions are varied and present a good contrast to what can sometimes be predictable banter from the guys.
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
abdicate
 | cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
abet
| lack of caring; indifference |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
accolade
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
admonish
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
affable
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
ambiguous
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
amiable
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| lack of caring; indifference |
anarchy
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
| lack of caring; indifference |
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
animus
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| contradict; give a false impression |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
apathy
| lack of caring; indifference |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
[Esc] /ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
[Esc] /æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
[Esc] /æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
[Esc] /ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
[Esc] /əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
[Esc] /ə'lu:d/ v. Syn. imply; refer
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
[Esc] /ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
[Esc] /ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
[Esc] /æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent