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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
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.
admonish
/əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
I would again admonish the reader carefully to consider the nature of our doctrine.
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
I would again admonish the reader carefully to consider the nature of our doctrine.
aesthetic
/i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
Kenneth Cole, the American designer known for his modern, urban aesthetic, is hawking $35 T-shirts.
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
Kenneth Cole, the American designer known for his modern, urban aesthetic, is hawking $35 T-shirts.
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.
analogous
/ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
She called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same.
comparable; similar or alike
She called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same.
authentic
/ɜr'θɛntɪk/ a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
It is authentic, genuine, and a true and correct copy of the original.
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
It is authentic, genuine, and a true and correct copy of the original.
belie
/bɪ'laɪ/ v. Syn. contradict
contradict; give a false impression
His coarse, hard-bitten exterior does belie his inner sensitivity.
contradict; give a false impression
His coarse, hard-bitten exterior does belie his inner sensitivity.
blithe
/blaɪð/ a. Syn. gay; joyous; heedless
gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
Shelley called the skylark a "blithe spirit" because of its happy song.
gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
Shelley called the skylark a "blithe spirit" because of its happy song.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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abash
 | embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
abrogate
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
| flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
abstemious
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
adversary
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
affable
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
apprehend
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
archetype
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
ascetic
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| contradict; give a false impression |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
asylum
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
augment
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| good-humored, playful conversation |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
[Esc] /ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
[Esc] /ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
[Esc] /'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
[Esc] /'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
[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] /ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
[Esc] /æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors