300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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arid: 
/'ærɪd/ a. Syn. dry; barren
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
The cactus has adapted to survive in an arid environment.
articulate:
/ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
Her articulate presentation of the advertising campaign impressed her employers.
assiduous:
/ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
He was assiduous, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results.
atheist:
/'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
The view that children are born atheist is relatively recent.
augment:
/ɔ:g'mɛnt/ v. Syn. increase
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements.
authentic:
/ɜr'θɛntɪk/ a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
It is authentic, genuine, and a true and correct copy of the original.
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.
banal:
/bə'nɑrl/;/'beɪnl/ a. Syn. dull; commonplace; trite
obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
The writer made his comic sketch seem banal, only a few people liked it.
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/'ærɪd/ a. Syn. dry; barren
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
The cactus has adapted to survive in an arid environment.
articulate:
/ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
Her articulate presentation of the advertising campaign impressed her employers.
assiduous:
/ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
He was assiduous, working at this task for weeks before he felt satisfied with his results.
atheist:
/'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
The view that children are born atheist is relatively recent.
augment:
/ɔ:g'mɛnt/ v. Syn. increase
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
Armies augment their forces by calling up reinforcements.
authentic:
/ɜr'θɛntɪk/ a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
It is authentic, genuine, and a true and correct copy of the original.
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.
banal:
/bə'nɑrl/;/'beɪnl/ a. Syn. dull; commonplace; trite
obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality
The writer made his comic sketch seem banal, only a few people liked it.
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abash
 | nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
adversary
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| lack of caring; indifference |
alienate
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
amenable
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
annals
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
apprehensive
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
apt
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
aristocracy
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| lack of caring; indifference |
autocratic
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
banter
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
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[Esc] /æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually [___] to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
[Esc] /'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
In Hollywood, an "Oscar" is the highest [___].
[Esc] /'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant
opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition
The young wrestler struggled to defeat his [___].
[Esc] /'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
The recession had a highly [___] effect on father's investment portfolio: he lost so much money that he could no longer afford the house.
[Esc] /ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
The crew tried to [___] the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled.
[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'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
She called our attention to the things that had been done in an [___] situation and recommended that we do the same.
[Esc] /'ɑrbɪtə(r)/ n. Syn. judge
person with power to decide a dispute; judge
As an [___] in labor disputes, she has won the confidence of the workers and the employers.
[Esc] /'ærɪd/ a. Syn. dry; barren
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
The cactus has adapted to survive in an [___] environment.
[Esc] /'eɪθiɪst/ n. Syn. nonbeliever
nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
The view that children are born [___] is relatively recent.