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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abandon 
/ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
With her parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with abandon.
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
With her parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with abandon.
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.
acumen
/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
arid
/'ærɪd/ a. Syn. dry; barren
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
The cactus has adapted to survive in an arid environment.
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
The cactus has adapted to survive in an arid environment.
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.
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.
buffoon
/bʌ'fu:n/ n.
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
This buffoon is the most self-centered idiot I have ever seen or heard.
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
This buffoon is the most self-centered idiot I have ever seen or heard.
bulwark
/'bʊlwək/ n.
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
The navy is our principal bulwark against invasion.
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
The navy is our principal bulwark against invasion.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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abridge
 | constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
abrogate
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
academic
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
affluent
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| contradict; give a false impression |
| lack of caring; indifference |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
alacrity
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
allusion
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
ambiguous
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
analogous
| comparable; similar or alike |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
apathy
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| lack of caring; indifference |
approbation
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
[Esc] /'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
[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] /əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
[Esc] /ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
[Esc] /'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
lack of caring; indifference
[Esc] /æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval
expression of warm approval; praise
[Esc] /ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
[Esc] /ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous