300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary

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affluent   Speak
/'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.
aggressive   Speak
/'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.
anthology   Speak
/æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
This anthology of science fiction was compiled by the late Isaac Asimov.
apt   Speak
/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.
auspicious   Speak
/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.
baton   Speak
/'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?
benevolent   Speak
/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.
bland   Speak
/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.
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abandon  Speak
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sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
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lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
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nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
abridge  Speak
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gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted
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condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
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settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
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lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable
aggressive  Speak
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greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
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award of merit; expression of approval; praise
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making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly
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rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
allay  Speak
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aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
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calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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contradict; give a false impression
allusion  Speak
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indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
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comparable; similar or alike
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offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
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something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin
anonymous  Speak
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greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
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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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pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
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having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
antithesis  Speak
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mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind
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offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
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soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained
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contrast; direct contrast; opposition
aptitude  Speak
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cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
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comparable; similar or alike
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inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
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rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
archetype  Speak
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prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
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contradict; give a false impression
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offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing
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lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
articulate  Speak
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nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god
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rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation
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comparable; similar or alike
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expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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/ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education


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/æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede


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/ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner


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/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
mental keenness; quickness of perception


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/əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune


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/i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste


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/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning


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/'ænəkɪ/ n. Syn. lawlessness; disorder
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion


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/'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years


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/'æpəθɪ/ n. Syn. indifference
lack of caring; indifference


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