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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abridge 
/ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel.
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel.
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.
analogy
/ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
This analogy is almost always noted without further comment, although in fact it may be taken further.
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
This analogy is almost always noted without further comment, although in fact it may be taken further.
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.
animus
/'ænɪməs/ n. Syn. enmity; disposition
feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
The animus of the speaker became obvious to all when he began to indulge in sarcastic and insulting remarks.
feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
The animus of the speaker became obvious to all when he began to indulge in sarcastic and insulting remarks.
authentic
/ɜr'θɛntɪk/ a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
It is authentic, genuine, and a true and correct copy of the original.
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
It is authentic, genuine, and a true and correct copy of the original.
banal
/bə'nɑrl/;/'beɪnl/ a. Syn. dull; commonplace; trite
obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
The writer made his comic sketch seem banal, only a few people liked it.
obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
The writer made his comic sketch seem banal, only a few people liked it.
cabal
/kə'bæl/ n.
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
The number of Republicans who support this man and his cabal is astonishing, but nothing will change the minds of that percentage.
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
The number of Republicans who support this man and his cabal is astonishing, but nothing will change the minds of that percentage.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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abrogate
 | soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
allay
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
animus
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
antithesis
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
apprehensive
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
apt
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
| contradict; give a false impression |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
aptitude
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
| contradict; give a false impression |
asylum
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
augment
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
awry
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
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] /'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
[Esc] /'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
[Esc] /əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
[Esc] /ə'ljʊə(r)/ v. Syn. entice; attract
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
[Esc] /'ænəkɪ/ n. Syn. lawlessness; disorder
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
[Esc] /'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
lack of caring; indifference
[Esc] /ærɪs'tɒkrəsɪ/ n.
hereditary nobility; privileged class
[Esc] /ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent