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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abash 
/ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
Her open admiration should not abash him at all.
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
Her open admiration should not abash him at all.
admonish
/əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
I would again admonish the reader carefully to consider the nature of our doctrine.
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
I would again admonish the reader carefully to consider the nature of our doctrine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
biased
/'baɪəs(ɪ)d/ a. Syn. slanted; prejudiced
favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
Because the judge played golf regularly with the district attorney's father, we feared he might be biased in the prosecution's favor.
favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
Because the judge played golf regularly with the district attorney's father, we feared he might be biased in the prosecution's favor.
bucolic
/bju:'kɒlɪk/ a. Syn. rustic; pastoral
rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
Filled with browsing cows and bleating sheep, the meadow was a charmingly bucolic sight.
rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
Filled with browsing cows and bleating sheep, the meadow was a charmingly bucolic sight.
buffoon
/bʌ'fu:n/ n.
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
This buffoon is the most self-centered idiot I have ever seen or heard.
one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown
This buffoon is the most self-centered idiot I have ever seen or heard.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
abandon
 | cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
abdicate
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
abridge
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
academic
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
affable
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
alacrity
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
analogy
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
anthology
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
antithesis
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
apprehend
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
[Esc] /ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
[Esc] /əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove
warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided
[Esc] /əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
[Esc] /'eɪlɪəneɪt/ v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
[Esc] /ə'lu:d/ v. Syn. imply; refer
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
[Esc] /ə'nælədʒɪ/ n. Syn. similarity; parallelism
similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity
[Esc] /ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
[Esc] /ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait
essential quality; reputation; honor
[Esc] /bɪ'lɪdʒərənt/ a. Syn. quarrelsome; aggressive
inclined or eager to fight; aggressive