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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abstemious 
/æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
Concerned whether her vegetarian son's abstemious diet provided him with sufficient protein, the worried mother pressed food on him.
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
Concerned whether her vegetarian son's abstemious diet provided him with sufficient protein, the worried mother pressed food on him.
accede
/æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually accede to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede
The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually accede to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence.
accolade
/'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
In Hollywood, an "Oscar" is the highest accolade.
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
In Hollywood, an "Oscar" is the highest accolade.
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
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
The article concludes with an admonition from a psychologist
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.
state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune
A young boy who's strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him.
anarchy
/'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 anarchy, but Congo has faded from the headlines in recent months.
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
One might say that eastern Congo is already in anarchy, but Congo has faded from the headlines in recent months.
banter
/'bæntə(r)/ n.
good-humored, playful conversation
You bring good diversity to the BombCast because your opinions are varied and present a good contrast to what can sometimes be predictable banter from the guys.
good-humored, playful conversation
You bring good diversity to the BombCast because your opinions are varied and present a good contrast to what can sometimes be predictable banter from the guys.
baton
/'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?
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?
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
Word Meaning Matching - Test how many words you know
abdicate
 | give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
accelerate
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
acrimonious
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner |
admonish
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
| warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided |
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
allude
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
ambiguous
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
articulate
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| lack of caring; indifference |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
ascetic
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
| attended by favorable circumstances; marked by success; prosperous |
authentic
| something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
| pompous; using inflated language; high-sounding but with little meaning |
autocratic
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
[Esc] /æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate
sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate
[Esc] /'eɪlɪəneɪt/ v. Syn. estrange; transfer; separate
cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally
[Esc] /ə'lu:d/ v. Syn. imply; refer
refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion
[Esc] /ə'ljʊə(r)/ v. Syn. entice; attract
attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive
[Esc] /ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
[Esc] /ə'mi:nəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. responsible; accountable
responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
[Esc] /'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
[Esc] /'ænəkɪ/ n. Syn. lawlessness; disorder
absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion
[Esc] /'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype
prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned