300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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admonish: 
/əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
I would again admonish the reader carefully to consider the nature of our doctrine.
adversary:
/'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
The young wrestler struggled to defeat his adversary.
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.
affable:
/'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
Accustomed to cold, aloof supervisors, Nicholas was amazed at how affable his new employer was.
aggressive:
/'əgrɛsɪv/ a.
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
During his tenure in Beijing, Huntsman was known as an aggressive advocate for human rights and pushed to expand U.S. economic ties with China.
alienate:
/'eɪlɪəneɪt/ v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
We could not see what should again alienate us from one another, or how one brother could again oppress another.
allude:
/ə'lu:d/ v. Syn. imply; refer
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
Try not to mention divorce in Jack's presence because he will think you allude to his marital problems with Jill.
allusion:
/ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
Without naming names, the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.
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/əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
I would again admonish the reader carefully to consider the nature of our doctrine.
adversary:
/'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
The young wrestler struggled to defeat his adversary.
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.
affable:
/'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
Accustomed to cold, aloof supervisors, Nicholas was amazed at how affable his new employer was.
aggressive:
/'əgrɛsɪv/ a.
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
During his tenure in Beijing, Huntsman was known as an aggressive advocate for human rights and pushed to expand U.S. economic ties with China.
alienate:
/'eɪlɪəneɪt/ v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
We could not see what should again alienate us from one another, or how one brother could again oppress another.
allude:
/ə'lu:d/ v. Syn. imply; refer
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
Try not to mention divorce in Jack's presence because he will think you allude to his marital problems with Jill.
allusion:
/ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
Without naming names, the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.
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abet
 | constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
aggressive
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
allay
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
anthology
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
apathy
| lack of caring; indifference |
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| comparable; similar or alike |
apprise
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
arbiter
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
attribute
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
auspicious
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
avarice
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[Esc] /ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
With her parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with [___].
[Esc] /'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
When Edward VIII did [___] the British throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world.
[Esc] /'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to [___] the decree issued by his predecessor.
[Esc] /æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
Concerned whether her vegetarian son's [___] diet provided him with sufficient protein, the worried mother pressed food on him.
[Esc] /æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually [___] to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
[Esc] /ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
Although the [___] is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them.
[Esc] /ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
The candidate attacked his opponent in highly [___] terms.
[Esc] /əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
I would again [___] the reader carefully to consider the nature of our doctrine.
[Esc] /'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 [___] school districts.
[Esc] /æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His [___] instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.