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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.
accolade
/'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
In Hollywood, an "Oscar" is the highest accolade.
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
In Hollywood, an "Oscar" is the highest accolade.
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.
autocratic
/ɔtə'krætɪk/ a. Syn. dictatorial
having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
Someone accustomed to exercising authority may become autocratic if his or her power is unchecked.
having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
Someone accustomed to exercising authority may become autocratic if his or her power is unchecked.
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.
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.
baton
/'bæt(ə)n/;/bə'tɒn/ n.
staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
What's the textbook way to handoff the baton in the relays?
staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
What's the textbook way to handoff the baton in the relays?
bland
/blænd/ a. Syn. soothing; mild; agreeable
lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
She kept her gaze level and her expression bland, but her teeth were gritted.
lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
She kept her gaze level and her expression bland, but her teeth were gritted.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
academic
 | expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
accelerate
| flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
aggressive
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
alacrity
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| lack of caring; indifference |
amenable
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
analogous
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| comparable; similar or alike |
anarchy
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
antithesis
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
arbiter
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
arid
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
[Esc] /ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
[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] /'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /'æflʊənt/ a.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
[Esc] /ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
[Esc] /æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
[Esc] /ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
inform; give notice to; make aware
[Esc] /æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval
expression of warm approval; praise