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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abrogate 
/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
academic
/ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
The dean's talk about reforming the college admissions system was only an academic discussion.
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
The dean's talk about reforming the college admissions system was only an academic discussion.
adversary
/'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
The young wrestler struggled to defeat his adversary.
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
The young wrestler struggled to defeat his adversary.
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.
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.
apt
/æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
The defeated England coach, Bobby Robson, described it as a miracle, which following 'the Hand-of-God' goal seems supremely apt.
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
The defeated England coach, Bobby Robson, described it as a miracle, which following 'the Hand-of-God' goal seems supremely apt.
blemish
/'blɛmɪʃ/ v.
mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
A newspaper article alleging he had taken bribes may blemish his reputation.
mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
A newspaper article alleging he had taken bribes may blemish his reputation.
boorish
/'bʊərɪʃ/ a. Syn. rude; clumsy; illiterate
rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
Natasha was embarrassed by her fellow spy's boorish behavior.
rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
Natasha was embarrassed by her fellow spy's boorish behavior.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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accede
 | contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
accelerate
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
admonition
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
aesthetic
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
affluent
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| comparable; similar or alike |
aggressive
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
allay
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
anthology
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
apprehensive
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| good-humored, playful conversation |
arbiter
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
[Esc] /'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
[Esc] /'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
[Esc] /ə'nɒnɪməs/ a. Syn. unknown; nameless
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
[Esc] /æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
[Esc] /'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
lack of caring; indifference
[Esc] /ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
[Esc] /ɔ:g'mɛnt/ v. Syn. increase
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
[Esc] /ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
[Esc] /ɜr'θɛntɪk/ a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy