300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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abash: 
/ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
Her open admiration should not abash him at all.
abet:
/ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
She was unwilling to abet him in the swindle he had planned.
abrogate:
/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
academic:
/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.
accelerate:
/ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
Demand for Taiwanese goods likely will accelerate from the second quarter, as strong Asian demand offsets the effects of a U.S. slowdown.
accord:
/ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them.
acumen:
/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
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
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/ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass
embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert
Her open admiration should not abash him at all.
abet:
/ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage
aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
She was unwilling to abet him in the swindle he had planned.
abrogate:
/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
academic:
/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.
accelerate:
/ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
Demand for Taiwanese goods likely will accelerate from the second quarter, as strong Asian demand offsets the effects of a U.S. slowdown.
accord:
/ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them.
acumen:
/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight
mental keenness; quickness of perception
However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor.
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
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affluent
 | capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind |
| having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value |
analogy
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| good-humored, playful conversation |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority |
annals
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
apathetic
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
apprehensive
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
aptitude
| award of merit; expression of approval; praise |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| inclined or eager to fight; aggressive |
arid
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected |
atheist
| flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage |
authentic
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
banal
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
| gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning |
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[Esc] /ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish
lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm
With her parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with [___].
[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] /'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] /ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning
gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning
The article concludes with an [___] from a psychologist
[Esc] /æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
This [___] of science fiction was compiled by the late Isaac Asimov.
[Esc] /æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
Here I walked about for a long time, feeling very strange, and mortally [___] of some one coming in and kidnapping me.
[Esc] /ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
inform; give notice to; make aware
If you [___] him the dangerous weather conditions, he has to postpone his trip.
[Esc] /æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval
expression of warm approval; praise
She looked for some sign of [___] from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
[Esc] /'æptɪtju:d/;/'æptɪtud/ n. Syn. intelligence; talent
inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding
The counselor gave him an [___] test before advising him about the career he should follow.
[Esc] /'ærɪd/ a. Syn. dry; barren
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
The cactus has adapted to survive in an [___] environment.