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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. (Slang) person whose main interest is clothes dressing fashionably






2. If necessary - if need be - in an emergency - just possibly - with difficulty; N. Amer. in a pinch; Brit. informal at a push.






3. Don't think too much about it






4. Insulting or provocative words - especially of an ethnic - racial - or sexist nature - considered unacceptable or illegal by certain institutions.






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






6. Pay a high price - pay too much






7. Chatter - babble - speak casually






8. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






10. Engineless aircraft






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






12. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






13. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






14. Criminal; person outside the protection of the law; fugitive






15. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






16. Be cheerful and get on with life






17. Keep secret - not tell He won`t say where he is going for his holiday. He wants .......his ..

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






19. A job - especially one that does not last for a long time






20. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






21. If insects - rats etc ..... a place - there are a lot of them and they usually cause damage - be ............ with something - The kitchen was ......with cockroaches.






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






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






24. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






25. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






26. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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27. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






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






30. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






32. Tools to pull apart or twist






33. Strange - weird - odd; curly - twisted; stiff; sexually perverted






34. Involved in an argument - at odds - engaged in a disagreement






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






36. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






37. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






39. Unfounded fear of being unwell






40. Boy-girl or woman who has either the same mother or the same father as them






41. To quarrel






42. A small dark shop or restaurant






43. Listening carefully - trying to hear everything When Dad mentioned hunting - I was all ears. I loved to hunt.






44. No longer changeable; 'the agreement is not yet s............'






45. Partially melted snow






46. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






48. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






49. Something that helps you get clean. You stand under it and water sprays down on you.






50. Informal - often disapproving) a small cheap restaurant - usually one that is not very clean or attractive