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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abridge 
/ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel.
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel.
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.
affluent
/'æflʊənt/ a.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
They want the same opportunity to pursue their dreams as everyone else who lives in affluent school districts.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
They want the same opportunity to pursue their dreams as everyone else who lives in affluent school districts.
alacrity
/ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity.
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.
archetype
/'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype
prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
The Brooklyn Bridge was the archetype of the many spans that now connect Manhattan with Long Island and New Jersey.
prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
The Brooklyn Bridge was the archetype of the many spans that now connect Manhattan with Long Island and New Jersey.
asylum
/ə'saɪləm/ n. Syn. protection
place of refuge or shelter; protection
The refugees sought asylum from religious persecution in a new land.
place of refuge or shelter; protection
The refugees sought asylum from religious persecution in a new land.
banal
/bə'nɑrl/;/'beɪnl/ a. Syn. dull; commonplace; trite
obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
The writer made his comic sketch seem banal, only a few people liked it.
obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
The writer made his comic sketch seem banal, only a few people liked it.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
abdicate
 | fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
abet
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| good-humored, playful conversation |
abstemious
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
admonish
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
adversary
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
adversity
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
allude
| contradict; give a false impression |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
amiable
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| contradict; give a false impression |
annals
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| contradict; give a false impression |
anthology
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
[Esc] /ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
[Esc] /əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
[Esc] /'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
[Esc] /ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
[Esc] /ə'ljʊə(r)/ v. Syn. entice; attract
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
[Esc] /æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
[Esc] /æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval
expression of warm approval; praise
[Esc] /ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
[Esc] /'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god