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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Involved in an argument - at odds - engaged in a disagreement






2. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






3. A special bag used to carry clothes such as suits and dresses: I packed the dresses in a black .......






4. 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






5. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






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






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






9. Jobless






10. Be absent from school without permission






11. Permission to be away from work because of illness; the period of time spent away from work:






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






13. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






14. Take off with ease or speed






15. Adj. dangerous - risky






16. Adj. faultless - perfect; free from sin - pure






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






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






19. Make way through a narrow path






20. Make someone bored or repelled.






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






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






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






24. Implements that hold things together - e.g. teeth______ - knee____






25. 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 .......






26. Act before the appropriate time.






27. Be noticed by someone.

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






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






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






31. Partly frozen rain - mixture of snow and rain v-n






32. A system in which people work a particular number of hours each week or month - but can change the times at which they start and finish each day






33. 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






34. 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?






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






36. Getting too angry






37. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






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






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






40. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






41. Two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage used for fighting and racing






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






43. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






44. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






45. Shocked






46. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






47. Depart; set off to sea






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






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






50. Turn to and adopt (a course of action) so as to resolve a difficult situation.






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