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.
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.
amenable:
/ə'mi:nəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. responsible; accountable
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
He was amenable to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.
analogous:
/ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
She called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same.
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.
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/'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.
amenable:
/ə'mi:nəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. responsible; accountable
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
He was amenable to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.
analogous:
/ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
She called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same.
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.
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abrogate
 | something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
acrimonious
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
aesthetic
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
allude
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
amenable
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
anarchy
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
apprehend
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
arbiter
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
augment
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
authentic
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
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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'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 [___] the novel.
[Esc] /'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to [___] the decree issued by his predecessor.
[Esc] /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 [___] discussion.
[Esc] /ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
The candidate attacked his opponent in highly [___] terms.
[Esc] /'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
The young wrestler struggled to defeat his [___].
[Esc] /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 [___], is hawking $35 T-shirts.
[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] /'əgrɛsɪv/ a.
making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
During his tenure in Beijing, Huntsman was known as an [___] advocate for human rights and pushed to expand U.S. economic ties with China.
[Esc] /æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His [___] instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.