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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
acrimonious 
/ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
The candidate attacked his opponent in highly acrimonious terms.
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
The candidate attacked his opponent in highly acrimonious terms.
amiable
/'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
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.
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.
belligerent
/bɪ'lɪdʒərənt/ a. Syn. quarrelsome; aggressive
inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
Whenever he had too much to drink, he became belligerent and tried to pick fights with strangers.
inclined or eager to fight; aggressive
Whenever he had too much to drink, he became belligerent and tried to pick fights with strangers.
benevolent
/bɪ'nɛvələnt/ a. Syn. generous; charitable
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
Mr. Fezziwig was a benevolent employer, who wished to make Christmas merrier for young Scrooge and his other employees.
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
Mr. Fezziwig was a benevolent employer, who wished to make Christmas merrier for young Scrooge and his other employees.
blithe
/blaɪð/ a. Syn. gay; joyous; heedless
gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
Shelley called the skylark a "blithe spirit" because of its happy song.
gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
Shelley called the skylark a "blithe spirit" because of its happy song.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
accord
 | likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
acrimonious
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
admonish
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
alacrity
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
alienate
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
anonymous
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
apathy
| lack of caring; indifference |
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
apprehensive
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
approbation
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| lack of caring; indifference |
arbiter
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
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] /æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
[Esc] /ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
[Esc] /əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
[Esc] /'æflʊənt/ a.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
[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] /ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
[Esc] /æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning