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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abridge 
/ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel.
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel.
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.
apathetic
/æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
But he shares Mary's apathetic and listless look: he seems to have more length of limb than vivacity of blood or vigor of brain.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
But he shares Mary's apathetic and listless look: he seems to have more length of limb than vivacity of blood or vigor of brain.
asylum
/ə'saɪləm/ n. Syn. protection
place of refuge or shelter; protection
The refugees sought asylum from religious persecution in a new land.
place of refuge or shelter; protection
The refugees sought asylum from religious persecution in a new land.
attribute
/ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait
essential quality; reputation; honor
His outstanding attribute was his kindness.
essential quality; reputation; honor
His outstanding attribute was his kindness.
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.
biased
/'baɪəs(ɪ)d/ a. Syn. slanted; prejudiced
favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
Because the judge played golf regularly with the district attorney's father, we feared he might be biased in the prosecution's favor.
favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
Because the judge played golf regularly with the district attorney's father, we feared he might be biased in the prosecution's favor.
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.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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acumen
 | mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
admonish
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| lack of caring; indifference |
alacrity
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
antithesis
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
apathetic
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
apathy
| lack of caring; indifference |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
arid
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
aristocracy
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
atheist
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
authentic
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
[Esc] /'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
[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] /'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
[Esc] /i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
[Esc] /æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
[Esc] /ə'nɒnɪməs/ a. Syn. unknown; nameless
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
[Esc] /æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
[Esc] /'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
lack of caring; indifference