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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Fighting alone






2. Shunned responsibility for - - avoided being held accountable for -






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






4. Adj. dangerous - risky






5. Engineless aircraft






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






7. 1. not definite or certain - and may be changed later SYN provisional OPP definite: I passed on my t...... conclusions to the police. The government is taking t......... steps towards tackling the country's economic problems. 2. done without confiden






8. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






11. 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 .......






12. Seriously - really - without joking -






13. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






15. Hood






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






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






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






19. Silence






20. 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?






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






22. Chatter - babble - speak casually






23. A large piece of something without definite shape






24. Shocked






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






26. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






28. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






30. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






31. Unfounded fear of being unwell






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






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






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






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






36. Making claims without any backup






37. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






38. Let us go outside and fight






39. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






40. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






41. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






42. A flat hard area near a house - where people sit outside






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






44. Large boses for household things






45. A small dark shop or restaurant






46. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






47. Don't think too much about it






48. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






50. Road crossing for those traveling by foot