300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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ascetic: 
/ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
asylum:
/ə'saɪləm/ n. Syn. protection
place of refuge or shelter; protection
The refugees sought asylum from religious persecution in a new land.
attribute:
/ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait
essential quality; reputation; honor
His outstanding attribute was his kindness.
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.
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.
awry:
/ə'raɪ/ ad. Syn. distorted; crooked ; askew; amiss
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
He held his head awry, giving the impression that he had caught cold in his neck during the night.
bane:
/beɪn/ n. Syn. curse
something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
Lucy's little brother was the bane of her existence: his attempts to make her life miserable worked so well that she could have poisoned him.
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?
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/ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.
asylum:
/ə'saɪləm/ n. Syn. protection
place of refuge or shelter; protection
The refugees sought asylum from religious persecution in a new land.
attribute:
/ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait
essential quality; reputation; honor
His outstanding attribute was his kindness.
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.
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.
awry:
/ə'raɪ/ ad. Syn. distorted; crooked ; askew; amiss
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
He held his head awry, giving the impression that he had caught cold in his neck during the night.
bane:
/beɪn/ n. Syn. curse
something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
Lucy's little brother was the bane of her existence: his attempts to make her life miserable worked so well that she could have poisoned him.
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?
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abdicate
 | small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
academic
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
affluent
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
allusion
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
apt
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
aptitude
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
arbiter
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
assiduous
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| contradict; give a false impression |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
augment
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
awry
| comparable; similar or alike |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
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[Esc] /ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to [___] the novel.
[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'ljʊə(r)/ v. Syn. entice; attract
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
Promises of quick profits [___] the unwary investor.
[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] /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] /æn'tɪθəsɪs/ n. Syn. contrast
contrast; direct contrast; opposition
This tyranny was the [___] of all that he had hoped for, and he fought it with all his strength.
[Esc] /'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
lack of caring; indifference
A firm believer in democratic government, she could not understand the [___] of people who never bothered to vote.
[Esc] /æprɪ'hɛnd/ v. Syn. arrest; perceive
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
The police will [___] the culprit and convict him.
[Esc] /æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
Here I walked about for a long time, feeling very strange, and mortally [___] of some one coming in and kidnapping me.
[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.