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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abdicate 
/'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
When Edward VIII did abdicate the British throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world.
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
When Edward VIII did abdicate the British throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world.
accede
/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 accede to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually accede to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
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.
allusion
/ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
Without naming names, the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
Without naming names, the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.
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.
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
Her articulate presentation of the advertising campaign impressed her employers.
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.
not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy
It is authentic, genuine, and a true and correct copy of the original.
blight
/blaɪt/ v.
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
I wish to foster, not to blight -- to earn gratitude, not to wring tears of blood -- no, nor of brine: my harvest must be in smiles, in endearments, in sweet -- That will do.
blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate
I wish to foster, not to blight -- to earn gratitude, not to wring tears of blood -- no, nor of brine: my harvest must be in smiles, in endearments, in sweet -- That will do.
bulwark
/'bʊlwək/ n.
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
The navy is our principal bulwark against invasion.
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
The navy is our principal bulwark against invasion.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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abash
 | inform; give notice to; make aware |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
abridge
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
accolade
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
adversity
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
allay
| person with power to decide a dispute; judge |
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
allude
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
allusion
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
approbation
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
ascetic
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
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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] /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] /ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
[Esc] /ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
[Esc] /ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
[Esc] /æprɪ'hɛnd/ v. Syn. arrest; perceive
take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
[Esc] /ærɪs'tɒkrəsɪ/ n.
hereditary nobility; privileged class
[Esc] /ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
[Esc] /ɔ:g'mɛnt/ v. Syn. increase
make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity