300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary

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/'mɒt(ə)ld/ a. Syn. spotted
spotted with different shades or colors


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/'nɔ:tɪk(ə)l/ a. Syn. marine; maritime; naval
relating to ships, sailors, or navigation


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/'nɛt(ə)l/ v. Syn. annoy; vex
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; vex


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/'nɔɪsəm/ a.
foul-smelling; offensive by arousing disgust; harmful or dangerous


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/nə'stældʒə/ n. Syn. homesickness
homesickness; bittersweet longing for things of past.


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/pænɪ'dʒɪrɪk/ n.
formal or high praise; formal eulogistic composition intended as public compliment


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/pɪ'kju:nɪərɪ/ a.
relating to money; requiring payment of money


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/'pɛtrɪfaɪ/ v.
convert wood or other organic matter into stony replica; cause to become stiff or stonelike


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/prɪ'sɪpɪtəs/ a. Syn. steep; overhasty
extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward


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/prɪ'koʊʃəs/ a.
advanced in development; appearing or developing early


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