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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.
accord
/ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them.
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them.
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.
annals
/'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
In the annals of this period, we find no mention of democratic movements.
chronological record of the events of successive years
In the annals of this period, we find no mention of democratic movements.
atheist
/'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
The view that children are born atheist is relatively recent.
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
The view that children are born atheist is relatively recent.
belligerent
/bɪ'lɪdʒərənt/ a. Syn. quarrelsome; aggressive
inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
Whenever he had too much to drink, he became belligerent and tried to pick fights with strangers.
inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
Whenever he had too much to drink, he became belligerent and tried to pick fights with strangers.
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.
blandishment
/'blændɪʃmənt/ n. Syn. flattery
flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
Despite the salesperson's blandishment, the customer did not buy the outfit.
flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
Despite the salesperson's blandishment, the customer did not buy the outfit.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
abet
 | rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
abridge
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
accelerate
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
acrimonious
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
adversary
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
aesthetic
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
alacrity
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
allay
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
animus
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
annals
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
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] /'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
[Esc] /ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
[Esc] /'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
mental keenness; quickness of perception
[Esc] /ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
[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] /ə'mi:nəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. responsible; accountable
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
[Esc] /'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype
prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned