300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary
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Group (2) - Matching Quizzes
cantankerous 
1
 | ill humored; irritable; marked by ill-tempered contradiction or opposition; ugly; malicious |
| decrease fullness of; use up or empty out |
| of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance |
| reasonable and convincing; based on evidence; forcefully persuasive |
captious
2
| intended to confuse in an argument |
| of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance |
| predicament; state of uncertainty or between equally unfavorable options |
| shrink or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment; bend or crouch with base humility |
caricature
3
| failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty. |
| modest and reserved in manner or behavior |
| representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect |
| great flood; heavy downpour; any overflowing of water |
clandestine
4
| having hidden meaning; mystifying; using code or cipher |
| secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods |
| give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve |
| confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass |
concede
5
| modest and reserved in manner or behavior |
| god; divinity; supernatural things |
| admit; yield; give up physical control of another |
| secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods |
convivial
6
| festive; occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company |
| intended to confuse in an argument |
| condemn openly; criticize; make known in formal manner |
| confuse; frustrate by throwing into disorder; embarrass |
countenance
7
| plentiful; containing plenty; affording ample supply |
| give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve |
| failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty. |
| representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect |
credence
8
| credit; faith |
| willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect |
| intended to confuse in an argument |
| of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; of the greatest importance |
credible
9
| capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy |
| having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite |
| modest and reserved in manner or behavior |
| something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury |
credulous
10
| feeling of deep regret; strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt |
| conduct; management; way in which a person behaves |
| carefully aware of all circumstances; cautious |
| apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting; believed too readily |