Toefl Vocabulary List 3

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ABANDON

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: To give up completely - abandoned the sinking ship.

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Synonyms: relinquish, forgo, forsake

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ABASH

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: To lose self-confidence; to confuse, put to shame – abashed before the assembled dignitaries.

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Synonyms: fluster, disconcert, discomfit, discompose Antonym: (adj.) self-possessed

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ABDICATE

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: To give up claim to - abdicated the throne

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Synonyms: renounce, abandon, relinquish

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ABET

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To encourage -or support - treacherously abetted the enemy.

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Synonyms: spur, incite. Antonym: deter

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ABRIDGE

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: To shorten - abridged his lengthy speech.

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Synonyms: curtail, diminish, retrench. Anthonyms: protract, elongate, amplify

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ABROGATE

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: To abolish or render void - a treaty abrogated by mutual consent.

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Synonyms: annul, nullify, rescind, void

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ABSTEMIOUS

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: Moderate in the use of food or drink - abstemious in his habits.

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Synonym: temperate

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ACADEMIC

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: Pertaining to school; theoretical academic interests; an academic discussion, with no practical implications.

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Synonym: scholastic

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ACCEDE

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: To agree to -accede to a request.

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Synonym: assent. Antonym: demur

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ACCELERATE

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: - To quicken, speed tip - took an accelerated course in order to graduate early.

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Synonym: expedite (adj. expeditious) Antonym: retard

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ACCOLADE

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: An award or salute - a tremendous accolade for a returning hero.

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Synonyms: tribute, ovation

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ACCORD

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: Agreement or harmony - in full accord with his view.

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Synonyms: concord, concurrence. Antonyms:dissension, discord

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ACRIMONIOUS

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: Sharp or harsh in language or temper - stung by the acrimonious remark.

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Synonyms:caustic, acerb, pungent, tart, mordant, acrid; (noun) asperity. Antonyms:suave, affable

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ACUMEN

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: Keenness of mind or insight - showing exceptional business acumen.

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Synonyms:perspicacity, discernment, perception. Antonym:obtuseness

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ADMONISH

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(noun: ADMONITION): To warn or find fault gently - admonishing the unruly child.

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Synonyms:chide, caution, reprimand, reprehend, reproach

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ADVERSARY

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: (adj.: ADVERSE): An opponent - his adversary in a bitter debate.

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Synonym:antagonist. Antonyms:cohort, confederate, ally, accomplice

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ADVERSITY

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: Misfortune - calm in the face of adversity.

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Synonyms:affliction, mischance, reverses

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AESTHETIC

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: Pertaining to the beautiful - interested in aesthetic values rather than in purely practical affairs.

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AFFABLE

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: Sociable, courteous, and agreeable in manner a much admired, affable gentleman.

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Synonyms: civil, complaisant, benign, gracious, genial, urbane, cordial. Antonyms:curt, brusque, rude, boorish, surly

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AFFLUENT

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: Prosperous, flourishing; copious - a large bequest from an affluent grandfather.

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Synonyms:opulent, profuse. Antonyms:destitute, impecunious

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AMBIGUOUS

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adj. of unclear meaning, something that can be
understood in more than one way

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Syn. vague

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APPARENT

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adj. to be clear in meaning or open to view, easily
understood

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Syn. visible

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ARBITRARY

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adj. an action or decision made with little thought, order, or reason

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Syn. haphazard

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ASSERT

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n. to express or defend oneself strongly, to state positively

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Syn. declare

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ASTOUNDING

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adj. very surprising

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Syn. astonishing

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ASTUTE

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adj. very intelligent, smart, clever

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Syn. perceptive

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AUTHORIZE

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v. to give permission or power to do something

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Syn. empower

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DECEPTIVELY

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adv. to make someone think that something is true or good when it is false or bad

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Syn. misleadingly

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ELICIT

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v. to get the facts, to draw out, to evoke

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Syn. extract

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FORBID

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v. to command not to do something to have a dangerous look, bad feeling

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Syn. ban

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PETITION

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v. to make a request

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Syn. appeal

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RELINQUISH

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v. to give up control

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Syn. abdicate

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RESILIENT

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adj. strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease

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Syn. tenacious

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TEMPT

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v. to make it attractive to do something wrong

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Syn. entice