300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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affable 
/'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
Accustomed to cold, aloof supervisors, Nicholas was amazed at how affable his new employer was.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
Accustomed to cold, aloof supervisors, Nicholas was amazed at how affable his new employer was.
affluent
/'æflʊənt/ a.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
They want the same opportunity to pursue their dreams as everyone else who lives in affluent school districts.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
They want the same opportunity to pursue their dreams as everyone else who lives in affluent school districts.
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.
approbation
/æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval
expression of warm approval; praise
She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
expression of warm approval; praise
She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
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.
avarice
/'ævərɪs/ n.
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
King Midas is a perfect example of avarice, for he was so greedy that he wished everything he touched would turn to gold.
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
King Midas is a perfect example of avarice, for he was so greedy that he wished everything he touched would turn to gold.
awry
/ə'raɪ/ ad. Syn. distorted; crooked ; askew; amiss
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
He held his head awry, giving the impression that he had caught cold in his neck during the night.
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
He held his head awry, giving the impression that he had caught cold in his neck during the night.
bane
/beɪn/ n. Syn. curse
something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
Lucy's little brother was the bane of her existence: his attempts to make her life miserable worked so well that she could have poisoned him.
something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
Lucy's little brother was the bane of her existence: his attempts to make her life miserable worked so well that she could have poisoned him.
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abash
 | condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
abet
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| lack of caring; indifference |
academic
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
accelerate
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
accolade
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| lack of caring; indifference |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
adverse
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
aesthetic
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
aggressive
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
alacrity
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
| attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive |
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
analogous
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
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[Esc] /ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
[Esc] /'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
[Esc] /əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
[Esc] /æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
[Esc] /'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /'ænəkɪ/ n. Syn. lawlessness; disorder
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
[Esc] /æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
[Esc] /'æptɪtju:d/;/'æptɪtud/ n. Syn. intelligence; talent
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
[Esc] /'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype
prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
[Esc] /ærɪs'tɒkrəsɪ/ n.
hereditary nobility; privileged class