TOEFL Words with Synonyms
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abandon 
1
 | lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite |
alacrity
2
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| hereditary nobility; privileged class |
analogy
3
| having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication |
| something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury |
anonymous
4
| having no name; having unknown or unacknowledged name |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
augment
5
| having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher |
| make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity |
| something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
authentic
6
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| deeply agitated, as from emotional conflict; mad; insane |
| not counterfeit or copied; valid; trustworthy |
| completely lacking; barren or empty |
banal
7
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
| sophisticated; of worldwide scope |
| leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere |
| in a position that is turned toward one side; away from correct course |
bland
8
| sophisticated; of worldwide scope |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| express disapproval of; protest against; belittle |
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
blight
9
| blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| inherent ability; quickness in learning and understanding |
| having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite |
| obvious and dull; commonplace; lacking originality |
bulwark
10
| lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication |