300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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/ə'bændən/ n. Syn. relinquish (त्याग) lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm With her parents out of town, Kelly danced all night with abandon. |
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/ə'bæʃ/ v. Syn. embarrass (लज्जित करना) embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert Her open admiration should not abash him at all. |
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abdicate |
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/'æbdɪkeɪt/ v. Syn. renounce (बच) give up, renounce, abandon, lay down, or withdraw from, as a right or claim When Edward VIII did abdicate the British throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world. |
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abet |
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/ə'bɛt/ v. Syn. encourage (abet) aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage She was unwilling to abet him in the swindle he had planned. |
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abridge |
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/ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten (संक्षेपण) condense; shorten; reduce length of written text Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel. |
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abrogate |
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/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish (रद्द) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor. |
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abstemious |
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/æb'sti:mɪəs/ a. Syn. temperate (संयमी) sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate Concerned whether her vegetarian son's abstemious diet provided him with sufficient protein, the worried mother pressed food on him. |
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academic |
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/ækə'dɛmɪk/ a. Syn. scholarly; collegiate; theoretical (शैक्षणिक) 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. |
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accede |
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/æk'si:d/ v. Syn. agree; assent; concede (मान लेना) agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede The idea that one of the two chief executives should eventually accede to the role, as has happened in the past, would raise fresh doubts about the board's independence. |
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accelerate |
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/ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten (तेजी लाने) move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected Demand for Taiwanese goods likely will accelerate from the second quarter, as strong Asian demand offsets the effects of a U.S. slowdown. |
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accolade |
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/'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise (accolade) award of merit; expression of approval; praise In Hollywood, an "Oscar" is the highest accolade. |
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accord |
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/ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty (समझौते) settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them. |
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acrimonious |
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/ækrɪ'moʊnɪəs/ a. Syn. rancorous (उग्र) bitter and sharp in language, tone, or manner The candidate attacked his opponent in highly acrimonious terms. |
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acumen |
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/'ækjʊmɛn, ə'kju:mɛn/ n. Syn. acuteness; insight (कुशाग्र बुद्धि) mental keenness; quickness of perception However, her team's political acumen is clearly beyond mine, an Ivy League Medical Science Professor and NOT a Political "Science" Professor. |
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admonish |
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/əd'mɒnɪʃ/ v. Syn. warn; reprove (धिक्कारना) warn; counsel someone against something to be avoided I would again admonish the reader carefully to consider the nature of our doctrine. |
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admonition |
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/ædmɒ'nɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. warning (चेतावनी) gentle or friendly reproof; cautionary advice or warning The article concludes with an admonition from a psychologist |
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adversary |
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/'ædvəsərɪ/ n. Syn. opponent; contestant (विरोधी) opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition The young wrestler struggled to defeat his adversary. |
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adverse |
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/'ædvɜrs/ a. Syn. unfavorable; hostile (प्रतिकूल) in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose The recession had a highly adverse effect on father's investment portfolio: he lost so much money that he could no longer afford the house. |
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adversity |
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/əd'vɜrsɪtɪ/ n. Syn. poverty; misfortune (विपत्ति) state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune A young boy who's strength in adversity is an inspiration to all who know him. |
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aesthetic |
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/i:s'θɛtɪk/ a. Syn. artistic; elegant (सौंदर्य) elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste Kenneth Cole, the American designer known for his modern, urban aesthetic, is hawking $35 T-shirts. |