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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abstemious 
/æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
Concerned whether her vegetarian son's abstemious diet provided him with sufficient protein, the worried mother pressed food on him.
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
Concerned whether her vegetarian son's abstemious diet provided him with sufficient protein, the worried mother pressed food on him.
allay
/ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled.
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled.
amiable
/'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
annals
/'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
In the annals of this period, we find no mention of democratic movements.
chronological record of the events of successive years
In the annals of this period, we find no mention of democratic movements.
aptitude
/'æptɪtju:d/;/'æptɪtud/ n. Syn. intelligence; talent
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
The counselor gave him an aptitude test before advising him about the career he should follow.
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
The counselor gave him an aptitude test before advising him about the career he should follow.
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.
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.
cabal
/kə'bæl/ n.
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
The number of Republicans who support this man and his cabal is astonishing, but nothing will change the minds of that percentage.
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
The number of Republicans who support this man and his cabal is astonishing, but nothing will change the minds of that percentage.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
abandon
 | inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
abdicate
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
abrogate
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
accolade
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
acumen
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
aesthetic
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
aggressive
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
alacrity
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
ambiguous
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
| contradict; give a false impression |
animus
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| contradict; give a false impression |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
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'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
[Esc] /'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
[Esc] /æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
[Esc] /əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
[Esc] /'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
[Esc] /æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
[Esc] /'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
lack of caring; indifference
[Esc] /æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand