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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. 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 .......






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






3. To make someone react less strongly to something by making them become used to it - ......... somebody to something - Does TV ........ people to violence? — d.........zation






4. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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






6. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






7. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






8. Large boses for household things






9. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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10. One who exudes depression or sadness - one who dampens a light or happy atmosphere; killjoy






11. Fail (a test - course - etc.); give up; drop out of school; give a student a failing grade student






12. A large piece of something without definite shape






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






14. Be noticed by someone.

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






16. Making claims without any backup






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






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






19. Attempt to trick someone - attempted fraud (Slang)






20. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






21. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






22. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






23. Dance; hurry






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






25. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






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






28. Be absent from school without permission






29. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






30. 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.






31. Partially melted snow






32. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






34. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






35. Unfounded fear of being unwell






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






37. Shocked






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






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






40. Getting too angry






41. To be good enough to do a particular job or to reach a particular standard: We'll give you a week's trial in the job to see how you ........... - .......... to - How will the Secretary General ......... to his new responsibilities?






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






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






44. Let us go outside and fight






45. To treat or represent someone or something good - beautiful etc in a way that is as good as they deserve: The photo doesn't .... her ........ - No words can ...........to the experience. do something such as a test well enough to show your real abili






46. Without much time - running out of time - in a hurry






47. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






48. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






49. Pay a high price - pay too much






50. Gale n. tempest - strong wind