300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary

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/'kæstɪgeɪt/ v. Syn. punish
(严厉批评,惩罚) criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication


Spelling Word: castigate
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/'sɪv(ə)l/ a. Syn. civic
(平民的,市民的,民事的,非军事的,国内的,文明的) having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite


Spelling Word: civil
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/koʊ'ɛrfɛn/ n.
(威逼,强迫) use of force to get someone to obey


Spelling Word: coercion
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/kəm'pʌŋkʃ(ə)n/ n.
(后悔) feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt


Spelling Word: compunction
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/kən'dʒi:nɪəl/ a. Syn. compatible
(彼此合得来的,意气相投的) compatible


Spelling Word: congenial
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/kən'strʌkʃ(ə)n/ n.
(建筑,建造) act of constructing or building something


Spelling Word: construction
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/kən'tɛmptjʊəs/ a. Syn. scornful
(轻蔑的,傲慢的) scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect


Spelling Word: contemptuous
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/kɒzmə'pɒlɪt(ə)n/ a. Syn. sophisticated
(世界主义) sophisticated; of worldwide scope


Spelling Word: cosmopolitan
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/'krɛdjʊləs/;/'krɛdʒələs/ a.
(轻信的,易信的) apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting; believed too readily


Spelling Word: credulous
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/'dɛfərəns/ n. Syn. respect
(尊重的,尊重他人的) willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect


Spelling Word: deference