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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.
academic
/ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
The dean's talk about reforming the college admissions system was only an academic discussion.
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
The dean's talk about reforming the college admissions system was only an academic discussion.
accord
/ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them.
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them.
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.
antithesis
/æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
This tyranny was the antithesis of all that he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength.
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
This tyranny was the antithesis of all that he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength.
apprehend
/æprɪ'hɛnd/ v. Syn. arrest; perceive
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
The police will apprehend the culprit and convict him.
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
The police will apprehend the culprit and convict him.
banter
/'bæntə(r)/ n.
good-humored, playful conversation
You bring good diversity to the BombCast because your opinions are varied and present a good contrast to what can sometimes be predictable banter from the guys.
good-humored, playful conversation
You bring good diversity to the BombCast because your opinions are varied and present a good contrast to what can sometimes be predictable banter from the guys.
boorish
/'bʊərɪʃ/ a. Syn. rude; clumsy; illiterate
rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
Natasha was embarrassed by her fellow spy's boorish behavior.
rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
Natasha was embarrassed by her fellow spy's boorish behavior.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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abrogate
 | responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
accelerate
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
acumen
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
admonish
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
aesthetic
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
affluent
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
alienate
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
anarchy
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
animus
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
antithesis
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| lack of caring; indifference |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
[Esc] /ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
[Esc] /əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
[Esc] /i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
[Esc] /ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
[Esc] /ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
[Esc] /'ænəkɪ/ n. Syn. lawlessness; disorder
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
[Esc] /'ænɪməs/ n. Syn. enmity; disposition
feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
[Esc] /æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
[Esc] /ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait
essential quality; reputation; honor