300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary

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/ru:/ v. Syn. regret; lament; mourn
feel regret, remorse, or sorrow for; mourn


Spelling Word: rue
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/'sæŋgwɪn/ a. Syn. cheerful; hopeful; ruddy
cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy


Spelling Word: sanguine
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/'sætəlaɪt/ n. Syn. subordinate
small body revolving around a larger one; subordinate


Spelling Word: satellite
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/skɜrdʒ/ n. Syn. lash; whip
whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment


Spelling Word: scourge
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/'sɪmpə(r)/ v. Syn. smirk
smirk; smile in artificial way to make an impression


Spelling Word: simper
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/'saɪnɪkjʊə(r)/ n.
well-paid position with little responsibility


Spelling Word: sinecure
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/sɒpə'rɪfɪk/ a.
sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness


Spelling Word: soporific
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/'tæntəmaʊnt/ a.
equivalent in effect or value


Spelling Word: tantamount
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/tɪ'mɛrɪtɪ/ n. Syn. boldness; rashness
boldness; rashness; foolhardy disregard of danger


Spelling Word: temerity
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/'tɛmpəraɪz/ v.
act evasively in order to gain time, avoid argument, or postpone a decision


Spelling Word: temporize