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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
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.
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.
amiable
/'eɪmɪəb(ə)l/ a. Syn. agreeable; lovable
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly
In Little Women, Beth is the amiable daughter whose loving disposition endears her to all who know her.
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.
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.
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.
anthology
/æn'θɒlədʒɪ/ n. Syn. collection
book of literary selections by various authors
This anthology of science fiction was compiled by the late Isaac Asimov.
book of literary selections by various authors
This anthology of science fiction was compiled by the late Isaac Asimov.
approbation
/æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval
expression of warm approval; praise
She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
expression of warm approval; praise
She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
biased
/'baɪəs(ɪ)d/ a. Syn. slanted; prejudiced
favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
Because the judge played golf regularly with the district attorney's father, we feared he might be biased in the prosecution's favor.
favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced
Because the judge played golf regularly with the district attorney's father, we feared he might be biased in the prosecution's favor.
bulwark
/'bʊlwək/ n.
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
The navy is our principal bulwark against invasion.
earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
The navy is our principal bulwark against invasion.
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abash
 | hereditary nobility; privileged class |
| feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
adverse
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
adversity
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
| state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune |
aesthetic
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
analogy
| staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
anarchy
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
annals
| nonbeliever; one who denies the existence of god |
| chronological record of the events of successive years |
| having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial |
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
anonymous
| absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorder and confusion |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
anthology
| prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned |
| book of literary selections by various authors |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| essential quality; reputation; honor |
antithesis
| settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states |
| contrast; direct contrast; opposition |
| give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim |
| making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly |
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[Esc] /'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce
give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim
[Esc] /'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
[Esc] /ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education
[Esc] /ə'lu:ʒ(ə)n/ n. Syn. metaphor
indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor
[Esc] /'æn(ə)lz/ n. Syn. records; history
chronological record of the events of successive years
[Esc] /ə'praɪz/ v. Syn. inform
inform; give notice to; make aware
[Esc] /'ɑrkɪtaɪp/ n. Syn. prototype
prototype; original model or type after which other similar things are patterned
[Esc] /'ævərɪs/ n.
greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain
[Esc] /ə'raɪ/ ad. Syn. distorted; crooked ; askew; amiss
in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course
[Esc] /bɪ'laɪ/ v. Syn. contradict
contradict; give a false impression