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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
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.
apprise
/ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
inform; give notice to; make aware
If you apprise him the dangerous weather conditions, he has to postpone his trip.
inform; give notice to; make aware
If you apprise him the dangerous weather conditions, he has to postpone his trip.
arbiter
/'ɑrbɪtə(r)/ n. Syn. judge
person with power to decide a dispute; judge
As an arbiter in labor disputes, she has won the confidence of the workers and the employers.
person with power to decide a dispute; judge
As an arbiter in labor disputes, she has won the confidence of the workers and the employers.
assiduous
/ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
He was assiduous, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results.
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
He was assiduous, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results.
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.
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.
bizarre
/bɪ'zɑr(r)/ a. Syn. fantastic
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
The plot of the novel was too bizarre to be believed.
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
The plot of the novel was too bizarre to be believed.
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
abet
 | earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
abridge
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
admonition
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
adversity
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
affluent
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
allay
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
allusion
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
ambiguous
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
aristocracy
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
ascetic
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
[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] /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] /'eɪlɪəneɪt/ v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
[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] /æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
[Esc] /æprɪ'hɛnd/ v. Syn. arrest; perceive
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive