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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abash 
/ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
Her open admiration should not abash him at all.
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
Her open admiration should not abash him at all.
accelerate
/ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
Demand for Taiwanese goods likely will accelerate from the second quarter, as strong Asian demand offsets the effects of a U.S. slowdown.
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
Demand for Taiwanese goods likely will accelerate from the second quarter, as strong Asian demand offsets the effects of a U.S. slowdown.
accolade
/'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
In Hollywood, an "Oscar" is the highest accolade.
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
In Hollywood, an "Oscar" is the highest accolade.
acumen
/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
affable
/'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
Accustomed to cold, aloof supervisors, Nicholas was amazed at how affable his new employer was.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
Accustomed to cold, aloof supervisors, Nicholas was amazed at how affable his new employer was.
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.
blemish
/'blɛmɪʃ/ v.
mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
A newspaper article alleging he had taken bribes may blemish his reputation.
mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
A newspaper article alleging he had taken bribes may blemish his reputation.
blight
/blaɪt/ v.
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
I wish to foster, not to blight -- to earn gratitude, not to wring tears of blood -- no, nor of brine: my harvest must be in smiles, in endearments, in sweet -- That will do.
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
I wish to foster, not to blight -- to earn gratitude, not to wring tears of blood -- no, nor of brine: my harvest must be in smiles, in endearments, in sweet -- That will do.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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academic
 | attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
accolade
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
acrimonious
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
admonish
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
admonition
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
analogy
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
animus
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
| attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive |
anonymous
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
apathetic
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
aptitude
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
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] /ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
[Esc] /'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /'æflʊənt/ a.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
[Esc] /ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
[Esc] /ə'ljʊə(r)/ v. Syn. entice; attract
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
[Esc] /ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
[Esc] /ə'nɒnɪməs/ a. Syn. unknown; nameless
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
[Esc] /ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
inform; give notice to; make aware
[Esc] /ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent