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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abdicate 
/'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
When Edward VIII did abdicate the British throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world.
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
When Edward VIII did abdicate the British throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world.
accelerate
/ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
Demand for Taiwanese goods likely will accelerate from the second quarter, as strong Asian demand offsets the effects of a U.S. slowdown.
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
Demand for Taiwanese goods likely will accelerate from the second quarter, as strong Asian demand offsets the effects of a U.S. slowdown.
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
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.
allusion
/ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
Without naming names, the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
Without naming names, the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.
apathetic
/æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
But he shares Mary's apathetic and listless look: he seems to have more length of limb than vivacity of blood or vigor of brain.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
But he shares Mary's apathetic and listless look: he seems to have more length of limb than vivacity of blood or vigor of brain.
blight
/blaɪt/ v.
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
I wish to foster, not to blight -- to earn gratitude, not to wring tears of blood -- no, nor of brine: my harvest must be in smiles, in endearments, in sweet -- That will do.
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
I wish to foster, not to blight -- to earn gratitude, not to wring tears of blood -- no, nor of brine: my harvest must be in smiles, in endearments, in sweet -- That will do.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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abet
 | making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
academic
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
acrimonious
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
affable
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
aggressive
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| lack of caring; indifference |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
ambiguous
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
amiable
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
anthology
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
arbiter
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
articulate
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
[Esc] /'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
[Esc] /'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
[Esc] /'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
[Esc] /'æflʊənt/ a.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
[Esc] /ə'lu:d/ v. Syn. imply; refer
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
[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] /æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
[Esc] /'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype
prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned