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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. One who exudes depression or sadness - one who dampens a light or happy atmosphere; killjoy






2. Movement blocked by traffic






3. A frame on wheels that a baby can sit in and move around using its legs - before it can walk SYN baby ...... British English






4. Outside - open portion of the house - with a roof






5. Get the ball rolling






6. Left behind; stranded - put on a reef or section of land; abandoned in a deserted place






7. Shocked






8. Close call - near miss - miraculous rescue - escape with very little time to spare






9. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






10. Be absent from school without permission






11. Making claims without any backup






12. Large boses for household things






13. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






14. Adj. dangerous - risky






15. (Slang) person whose main interest is clothes dressing fashionably






16. Straightforward; or something that has a rough edge - that hurts






17. Not understand at all.






18. Be completely at a loss as to what to do






19. In a state of confusion or disorder - in a mess






20. Materials - chemicals etc changed naturally by bacteria into substances that do not harm the environment OPP non-......... - This carton is made of ...... plastic.






21. Hood






22. To damage a joint in your body by suddenly twisting it SYN twist: I fell down the steps and sprained my ankle.






23. Bank of snow - mound of snow piled up by the wind; snow driven by the wind






24. To prevent someone who is trying to attack or defeat you from succeeding: Not even a gun could hold him off forever.






25. Adj. not still - unable to remain still; nervous - uneasy; lacking rest - lacking repose; constantly moving - perpetually in motion






26. Don't think too much about it






27. (informal) dirty or untidy: He looked a little scruffy. She was wearing a ......... pair of jeans. s.......ness noun [U]






28. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






29. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






30. Take off with ease or speed






31. Carriage in a train that is equipped with special couches for sleeping






32. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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33. 1. to work less hard or do something with less energy than before: Just relax and ......... a little. 2. to start doing something less - You should ......... on the whisky. 3. to improve or get less - The snow was .......






34. A plastic hat that keeps your hair dry in a shower






35. Fail to recognize or state the true value of someone or something.






36. Fixed - unchanging; arranged - prepared; resolute - firmly resolved; determined in advance






37. Cut off - isolated - abandoned; marooned on a reef or section of land - run aground






38. Formal to consider or discuss something again: We need to ..... this proposal as soon as the budget is clearer.






39. Someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchase tickets






40. An event or situation that might happen in the future - especially one that could cause problems: a ......... plan






41. Seriously - really - without joking -






42. A situation in which there is no movement or activity at all






43. Pay a high price - pay too much






44. Anxious - worried - or excited: I was too .......to sleep. - brought to a state of great tension






45. Informal) CAUSE A SENSATION - cause a stir - attract attention - draw attention to oneself/itself - get noticed - make an impression - make an impact.






46. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






47. Owned and managed by a family or a husband and wife: a real .........restaurant






48. It is so unpleasant that you do not want to be near it - or it makes you feel ill - The smell r........ him. 2. [transitive] to make someone who is attacking you go away - by fighting them: The army was ready to ....... an attack. 3. [transitive] to






49. Engineless aircraft






50. Boast - exaggerate about oneself