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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abstemious 
/æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
Concerned whether her vegetarian son's abstemious diet provided him with sufficient protein, the worried mother pressed food on him.
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
Concerned whether her vegetarian son's abstemious diet provided him with sufficient protein, the worried mother pressed food on him.
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.
allay
/ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled.
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled.
anarchy
/'ænəkɪ/ n. Syn. lawlessness; disorder
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
One might say that eastern Congo is already in anarchy, but Congo has faded from the headlines in recent months.
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
One might say that eastern Congo is already in anarchy, but Congo has faded from the headlines in recent months.
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.
anonymous
/ə'nɒnɪməs/ a. Syn. unknown; nameless
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
The buyer, who wished to remain anonymous, is a foreigner with homes in Europe.
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
The buyer, who wished to remain anonymous, is a foreigner with homes in Europe.
auspicious
/ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
With favorable weather conditions, it was an auspicious moment to set sail.
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
With favorable weather conditions, it was an auspicious moment to set sail.
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.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
abdicate
 | give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
abridge
| lack of caring; indifference |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
abstemious
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
| contradict; give a false impression |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
admonition
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
aesthetic
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
analogous
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| comparable; similar or alike |
anarchy
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
apathy
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| lack of caring; indifference |
arid
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
attribute
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
[Esc] /æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
[Esc] /'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
[Esc] /i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
[Esc] /'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /'əgrɛsɪv/ a.
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
[Esc] /ə'lu:d/ v. Syn. imply; refer
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
[Esc] /'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
[Esc] /ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
inform; give notice to; make aware
[Esc] /'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype
prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned