300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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admonition: 
/ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
The article concludes with an admonition from a psychologist
adverse:
/'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
The recession had a highly adverse effect on father's investment portfolio: he lost so much money that he could no longer afford the house.
aesthetic:
/i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
Kenneth Cole, the American designer known for his modern, urban aesthetic, is hawking $35 T-shirts.
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.
alacrity:
/ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity.
allay:
/ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled.
allure:
/ə'ljʊə(r)/ v. Syn. entice; attract
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
Promises of quick profits allure the unwary investor.
ambiguous:
/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
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/ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
The article concludes with an admonition from a psychologist
adverse:
/'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
The recession had a highly adverse effect on father's investment portfolio: he lost so much money that he could no longer afford the house.
aesthetic:
/i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant
elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste
Kenneth Cole, the American designer known for his modern, urban aesthetic, is hawking $35 T-shirts.
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.
alacrity:
/ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with alacrity.
allay:
/ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled.
allure:
/ə'ljʊə(r)/ v. Syn. entice; attract
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
Promises of quick profits allure the unwary investor.
ambiguous:
/æm'bɪgjʊəs/ a.
unclear or doubtful in meaning
His ambiguous instructions misled us; we did not know which road to take.
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abash
 | favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
aggressive
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
ambiguous
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
analogous
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| comparable; similar or alike |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
annals
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
antithesis
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
arid
| calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
aristocracy
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
ascetic
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
attribute
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
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[Esc] /ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
Her open admiration should not [___] him at all.
[Esc] /'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
When Edward VIII did [___] the British throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world.
[Esc] /'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political [___] is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
[Esc] /'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile
in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose
The recession had a highly [___] effect on father's investment portfolio: he lost so much money that he could no longer afford the house.
[Esc] /ə'lækrɪtɪ/ n.
cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness
Phil and Dave were raring to get off to the mountains; they packed up their ski gear and climbed into the van with [___].
[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] /'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the [___] daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
[Esc] /'ænəkɪ/ n. Syn. lawlessness; disorder
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
One might say that eastern Congo is already in [___], but Congo has faded from the headlines in recent months.
[Esc] /'ænɪməs/ n. Syn. enmity; disposition
feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
The [___] of the speaker became obvious to all when he began to indulge in sarcastic and insulting remarks.
[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 [___].