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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)

abash   Speak
/ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
Her open admiration should not abash him at all.
academic   Speak
/ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
The dean's talk about reforming the college admissions system was only an academic discussion.
admonish   Speak
/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.
awry   Speak
/ə'raɪ/ ad. Syn. distorted; crooked ; askew; amiss
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
He held his head awry, giving the impression that he had caught cold in his neck during the night.
belie   Speak
/bɪ'laɪ/ v. Syn. contradict
contradict; give a false impression
His coarse, hard-bitten exterior does belie his inner sensitivity.
bizarre   Speak
/bɪ'zɑr(r)/ a. Syn. fantastic
fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance
The plot of the novel was too bizarre to be believed.
boorish   Speak
/'bʊərɪʃ/ a. Syn. rude; clumsy; illiterate
rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners
Natasha was embarrassed by her fellow spy's boorish behavior.
cabal   Speak
/kə'bæl/ n.
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
The number of Republicans who support this man and his cabal is astonishing, but nothing will change the minds of that percentage.
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abash  Speak
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having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name
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make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
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expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
accede  Speak
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calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
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flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
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take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
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agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
accelerate  Speak
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move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
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constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
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take into custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally; perceive
acumen  Speak
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chronological record of the events of successive years
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mental keenness; quickness of perception
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lack of caring; indifference
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elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
amiable  Speak
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book of literary selections by various authors
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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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make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
anarchy  Speak
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feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
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absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
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aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
anthology  Speak
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make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity
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gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
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book of literary selections by various authors
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aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
approbation  Speak
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move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
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mental keenness; quickness of perception
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expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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expression of warm approval; praise
aristocracy  Speak
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hereditary nobility; privileged class
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pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning
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flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart
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cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
articulate  Speak
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warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative
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aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
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expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
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/ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm


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/ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage


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/'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise


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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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/ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness


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/æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors


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/æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive


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/æpt/ a. Syn. appropriate; suitable
likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand


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/'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype
prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned


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