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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abet 
/ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
She was unwilling to abet him in the swindle he had planned.
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
She was unwilling to abet him in the swindle he had planned.
adversity
/əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
A young boy who's strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
A young boy who's strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.
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.
antithesis
/æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
This tyranny was the antithesis of all that he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength.
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
This tyranny was the antithesis of all that he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength.
aptitude
/'æptɪtju:d/;/'æptɪtud/ n. Syn. intelligence; talent
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
The counselor gave him an aptitude test before advising him about the career he should follow.
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
The counselor gave him an aptitude test before advising him about the career he should follow.
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.
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.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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abstemious
 | not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
academic
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
accede
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
ambiguous
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
analogous
| comparable; similar or alike |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
animus
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
annals
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
anthology
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
augment
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| comparable; similar or alike |
banal
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
[Esc] /'eɪlɪəneɪt/ v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
[Esc] /æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
[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] /'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
[Esc] /ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait
essential quality; reputation; honor
[Esc] /ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
[Esc] /ɜr'θɛntɪk/ a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
[Esc] /ə'raɪ/ ad. Syn. distorted; crooked ; askew; amiss
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
[Esc] /'bɛlɪkoʊs/ a. Syn. warlike; belligerent
warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative