300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary

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/grɪ'meɪs/;/'grɪməs/ n.
facial distortion to show feeling such as pain, disgust


Spelling Word: grimace
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/heɪl/ n.
call for; salute; greet; praise vociferously


Spelling Word: hail
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/hə'ræŋ/ n.
noisy speech; speech or piece of writing with strong feeling or expression


Spelling Word: harangue
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/'heɪnəs/ a. Syn. wicked; atrocious; flagitious
grossly wicked; abominable; hateful; infamous


Spelling Word: heinous
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/haɪ'eɪtəs/ n. Syn. gap; pause
gap; interruption in duration or continuity; pause


Spelling Word: hiatus
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/'ɪgnəmɪnɪ/ n.
deep disgrace; shame or dishonor


Spelling Word: ignominy
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/ɪm'peɪl/ v. Syn. pierce
pierce; kill by piercing with a spear or sharp


Spelling Word: impale
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/ɪmprɔ'keɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. curse
curse; act of calling down a curse that invokes evil


Spelling Word: imprecation
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/ɪm'prɒvɪdənt/ a. Syn. thriftless
thriftless; not providing for future; incautious


Spelling Word: improvident
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/ɪn'kʌmbənt/ a. Syn. obligatory
imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office


Spelling Word: incumbent