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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
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.
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.
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.
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.
apathetic
/æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
But he shares Mary's apathetic and listless look: he seems to have more length of limb than vivacity of blood or vigor of brain.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
But he shares Mary's apathetic and listless look: he seems to have more length of limb than vivacity of blood or vigor of brain.
atheist
/'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
The view that children are born atheist is relatively recent.
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
The view that children are born atheist is relatively recent.
autocratic
/ɔtə'krætɪk/ a. Syn. dictatorial
having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
Someone accustomed to exercising authority may become autocratic if his or her power is unchecked.
having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial
Someone accustomed to exercising authority may become autocratic if his or her power is unchecked.
avarice
/'ævərɪs/ n.
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
King Midas is a perfect example of avarice, for he was so greedy that he wished everything he touched would turn to gold.
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
King Midas is a perfect example of avarice, for he was so greedy that he wished everything he touched would turn to gold.
bland
/blænd/ a. Syn. soothing; mild; agreeable
lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
She kept her gaze level and her expression bland, but her teeth were gritted.
lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
She kept her gaze level and her expression bland, but her teeth were gritted.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
abandon
 | lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
accelerate
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| contradict; give a false impression |
acrimonious
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| contradict; give a false impression |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
admonition
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
adversary
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
adverse
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
allusion
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
amenable
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| contradict; give a false impression |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
analogous
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
apprehensive
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
[Esc] /'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
[Esc] /əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
[Esc] /ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
[Esc] /ə'mi:nəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. responsible; accountable
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
[Esc] /'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
[Esc] /æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
[Esc] /ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
[Esc] /ɜr'θɛntɪk/ a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy