300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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/ɜr'θɛntɪk/ a. Syn. genuine; real; valid; trustworthy (真的,可靠的,確實的) not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy It is authentic, genuine, and a true and correct copy of the original. |
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autocratic |
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/ɔtə'krætɪk/ a. Syn. dictatorial (獨裁) having absolute, unchecked power; dictatorial Someone accustomed to exercising authority may become autocratic if his or her power is unchecked. |
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avarice |
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/'ævərɪs/ n. (貪婪,貪財) greediness for wealth; insatiable desire of gain King Midas is a perfect example of avarice, for he was so greedy that he wished everything he touched would turn to gold. |
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/ə'raɪ/ ad. Syn. distorted; crooked ; askew; amiss (扭曲的,歪曲的) 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. |
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banal |
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/bə'nɑrl/;/'beɪnl/ a. Syn. dull; commonplace; trite (平凡,陳腐,老生常談) obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality The writer made his comic sketch seem banal, only a few people liked it. |
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bane |
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/beɪn/ n. Syn. curse (禍根) something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury or ruin Lucy's little brother was the bane of her existence: his attempts to make her life miserable worked so well that she could have poisoned him. |
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banter |
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/'bæntə(r)/ n. (嘲弄,戲謔) 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. |
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baton |
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/'bæt(ə)n/;/bə'tɒn/ n. (指揮棒,警棍) 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? |
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belie |
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/bɪ'laɪ/ v. Syn. contradict (掩飾,造成假象,矛盾) contradict; give a false impression His coarse, hard-bitten exterior does belie his inner sensitivity. |
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bellicose |
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/'bɛlɪkoʊs/ a. Syn. warlike; belligerent (好鬥的,好戰的) warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative His bellicose disposition alienated his friends. |
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belligerent |
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/bɪ'lɪdʒərənt/ a. Syn. quarrelsome; aggressive (好鬥的,好鬥嘴的) inclined or eager to fight; aggressive Whenever he had too much to drink, he became belligerent and tried to pick fights with strangers. |
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benevolent |
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/bɪ'nɛvələnt/ a. Syn. generous; charitable (慈善的) generous in providing aid to others; charitable Mr. Fezziwig was a benevolent employer, who wished to make Christmas merrier for young Scrooge and his other employees. |
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besmirch |
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/bɪ'smɜrtʃ/ v. (弄髒) soil, smear so as to make dirty or stained The scandalous remarks in the newspaper besmirch the reputations of every member of the society. |
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biased |
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/'baɪəs(ɪ)d/ a. Syn. slanted; prejudiced (偏見的,偏差) 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. |
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bizarre |
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/bɪ'zɑr(r)/ a. Syn. fantastic (怪異的) fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance The plot of the novel was too bizarre to be believed. |
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bland |
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/blænd/ a. Syn. soothing; mild; agreeable (溫和的) lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable She kept her gaze level and her expression bland, but her teeth were gritted. |
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blandishment |
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/'blændɪʃmənt/ n. Syn. flattery (阿諛奉承) flattery; speech or action expressive of affection or kindness, and tending to win the heart Despite the salesperson's blandishment, the customer did not buy the outfit. |
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blemish |
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/'blɛmɪʃ/ v. (損害,玷污瑕疵,缺點) mark with deformity; injure or impair, as anything which is excellent; make defective, either the body or mind A newspaper article alleging he had taken bribes may blemish his reputation. |
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blight |
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/blaɪt/ v. (阻止生長,使枯萎,毀壞) blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate I wish to foster, not to blight -- to earn gratitude, not to wring tears of blood -- no, nor of brine: my harvest must be in smiles, in endearments, in sweet -- That will do. |
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blithe |
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/blaɪð/ a. Syn. gay; joyous; heedless (歡樂,高興) gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted Shelley called the skylark a "blithe spirit" because of its happy song. |