300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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accolade: 
/'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
In Hollywood, an "Oscar" is the highest accolade.
acrimonious:
/ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
The candidate attacked his opponent in highly acrimonious terms.
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.
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/'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
In Hollywood, an "Oscar" is the highest accolade.
acrimonious:
/ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
The candidate attacked his opponent in highly acrimonious terms.
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.
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abdicate
 | earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
accede
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
accelerate
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
acumen
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
admonish
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
affable
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
analogy
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
anthology
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
approbation
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
aptitude
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
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[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] /ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
She was unwilling to [___] him in the swindle he had planned.
[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] /ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
The article concludes with an [___] from a psychologist
[Esc] /əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
A young boy who's strength in [___] is an inspiration to all who know him.
[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] /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 [___] to his marital problems with Jill.
[Esc] /ə'nɒnɪməs/ a. Syn. unknown; nameless
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
The buyer, who wished to remain [___], is a foreigner with homes in Europe.
[Esc] /æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
Here I walked about for a long time, feeling very strange, and mortally [___] of some one coming in and kidnapping me.
[Esc] /ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
Her [___] presentation of the advertising campaign impressed her employers.