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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
alienate 
/'eɪlɪəneɪt/ v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
We could not see what should again alienate us from one another, or how one brother could again oppress another.
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
We could not see what should again alienate us from one another, or how one brother could again oppress another.
analogous
/ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
She called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same.
comparable; similar or alike
She called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same.
arbiter
/'ɑrbɪtə(r)/ n. Syn. judge
person with power to decide a dispute; judge
As an arbiter in labor disputes, she has won the confidence of the workers and the employers.
person with power to decide a dispute; judge
As an arbiter in labor disputes, she has won the confidence of the workers and the employers.
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.
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.
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.
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous
With favorable weather conditions, it was an auspicious moment to set sail.
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.
benevolent
/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.
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.
blandishment
/'blændɪʃmənt/ n. Syn. flattery
flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
Despite the salesperson's blandishment, the customer did not buy the outfit.
flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
Despite the salesperson's blandishment, the customer did not buy the outfit.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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abet
 | flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
accolade
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
adversity
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart |
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
alienate
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
ambiguous
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
antithesis
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
apathy
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| lack of caring; indifference |
apprehend
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| offensively self-assertive; liable to give or take offense; forward; pushing |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
aptitude
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
ascetic
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
[Esc] /æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
[Esc] /ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
[Esc] /'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
[Esc] /ə'lu:d/ v. Syn. imply; refer
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
[Esc] /'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /ə'nɒnɪməs/ a. Syn. unknown; nameless
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
[Esc] /'æptɪtju:d/;/'æptɪtud/ n. Syn. intelligence; talent
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
[Esc] /ə'trɪbju:t/ n. Syn. trait
essential quality; reputation; honor
[Esc] /ɔ:'spɪʃəs/ a. Syn. propitious
attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous