300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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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.
allure:
/ə'ljʊə(r)/ v. Syn. entice; attract
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
Promises of quick profits allure the unwary investor.
ambiguous:
/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
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.
analogy:
/ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
This analogy is almost always noted without further comment, although in fact it may be taken further.
animus:
/'ænɪməs/ n. Syn. enmity; disposition
feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
The animus of the speaker became obvious to all when he began to indulge in sarcastic and insulting remarks.
anonymous:
/ə'nɒnɪməs/ a. Syn. unknown; nameless
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
The buyer, who wished to remain anonymous, is a foreigner with homes in Europe.
antithesis:
/æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
This tyranny was the antithesis of all that he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength.
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/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.
allure:
/ə'ljʊə(r)/ v. Syn. entice; attract
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
Promises of quick profits allure the unwary investor.
ambiguous:
/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
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.
analogy:
/ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
This analogy is almost always noted without further comment, although in fact it may be taken further.
animus:
/'ænɪməs/ n. Syn. enmity; disposition
feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
The animus of the speaker became obvious to all when he began to indulge in sarcastic and insulting remarks.
anonymous:
/ə'nɒnɪməs/ a. Syn. unknown; nameless
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
The buyer, who wished to remain anonymous, is a foreigner with homes in Europe.
antithesis:
/æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
This tyranny was the antithesis of all that he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength.
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abandon
 | inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
accolade
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
adverse
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| lack of caring; indifference |
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
allusion
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
antithesis
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
apprehend
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
approbation
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
attribute
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
augment
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
autocratic
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
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[Esc] /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 [___] from the second quarter, as strong Asian demand offsets the effects of a U.S. slowdown.
[Esc] /əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
I would again [___] the reader carefully to consider the nature of our doctrine.
[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] /ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with [___].
[Esc] /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 [___] to his marital problems with Jill.
[Esc] /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 [___] to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.
[Esc] /'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the [___] daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
[Esc] /ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
This [___] is almost always noted without further comment, although in fact it may be taken further.
[Esc] /ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
Her [___] presentation of the advertising campaign impressed her employers.
[Esc] /ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
With favorable weather conditions, it was an [___] moment to set sail.