300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abdicate 
/'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
When Edward VIII did abdicate the British throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world.
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
When Edward VIII did abdicate the British throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world.
abrogate
/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
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.
ambiguous
/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
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.
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.
belie
/bɪ'laɪ/ v. Syn. contradict
contradict; give a false impression
His coarse, hard-bitten exterior does belie his inner sensitivity.
contradict; give a false impression
His coarse, hard-bitten exterior does belie his inner sensitivity.
benevolent
/bɪ'nɛvələnt/ a. Syn. generous; charitable
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
Mr. Fezziwig was a benevolent employer, who wished to make Christmas merrier for young Scrooge and his other employees.
generous in providing aid to others; charitable
Mr. Fezziwig was a benevolent employer, who wished to make Christmas merrier for young Scrooge and his other employees.
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.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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accede
 | abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
accelerate
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
acrimonious
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
admonish
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
allude
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
anthology
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
apathy
| lack of caring; indifference |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
apprehend
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
assiduous
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
autocratic
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
[Esc] /ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
[Esc] /'æflʊənt/ a.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
[Esc] /'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
[Esc] /ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
[Esc] /ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
[Esc] /'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
[Esc] /ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
[Esc] /'ævərɪs/ n.
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain