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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
affluent 
/'æflʊənt/ a.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
They want the same opportunity to pursue their dreams as everyone else who lives in affluent school districts.
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
They want the same opportunity to pursue their dreams as everyone else who lives in affluent school districts.
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.
anthology
/æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
This anthology of science fiction was compiled by the late Isaac Asimov.
book of literary selections by various authors
This anthology of science fiction was compiled by the late Isaac Asimov.
apt
/æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
The defeated England coach, Bobby Robson, described it as a miracle, which following 'the Hand-of-God' goal seems supremely apt.
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand
The defeated England coach, Bobby Robson, described it as a miracle, which following 'the Hand-of-God' goal seems supremely apt.
auspicious
/ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
With favorable weather conditions, it was an auspicious moment to set sail.
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
With favorable weather conditions, it was an auspicious moment to set sail.
baton
/'bæt(ə)n/;/bə'tɒn/ n.
staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
What's the textbook way to handoff the baton in the relays?
staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race
What's the textbook way to handoff the baton in the relays?
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.
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
 | sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
abridge
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
aggressive
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
allay
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| contradict; give a false impression |
allusion
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
anonymous
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
antithesis
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
aptitude
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
archetype
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| contradict; give a false impression |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
articulate
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
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] /æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
[Esc] /ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
[Esc] /'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
mental keenness; quickness of perception
[Esc] /əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
[Esc] /i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
[Esc] /æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
[Esc] /'ænəkɪ/ n. Syn. lawlessness; disorder
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
[Esc] /'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
[Esc] /'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
lack of caring; indifference