300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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adversity:
/əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
A young boy who's strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.
affable:
/'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
Accustomed to cold, aloof supervisors, Nicholas was amazed at how affable his new employer was.
aggressive:
/'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.
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.
allude:
/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 allude to his marital problems with Jill.
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.
amenable:
/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 amenable to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.
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.
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adversity:
/əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
A young boy who's strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.
affable:
/'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
Accustomed to cold, aloof supervisors, Nicholas was amazed at how affable his new employer was.
aggressive:
/'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.
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.
allude:
/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 allude to his marital problems with Jill.
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.
amenable:
/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 amenable to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.
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.
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abandon
 | lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
abdicate
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain |
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
acumen
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
aesthetic
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
alienate
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
apprehend
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
apprise
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
articulate
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
atheist
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| easily approachable; warmly friendly |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
banal
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| generous in providing aid to others; charitable |
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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] /ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous
bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner
The candidate attacked his opponent in highly [___] terms.
[Esc] /'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 [___] us from one another, or how one brother could again oppress another.
[Esc] /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 [___].
[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'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
She called our attention to the things that had been done in an [___] situation and recommended that we do the same.
[Esc] /ə'nɒnɪməs/ a. Syn. unknown; nameless
having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
The buyer, who wished to remain [___], is a foreigner with homes in Europe.
[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] /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 [___].
[Esc] /ɑr'tɪkjʊlət/ a. Syn. effective; distinct
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
Her [___] presentation of the advertising campaign impressed her employers.