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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

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1. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






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






4. Partially melted snow






5. Depart; set off to sea






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






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






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






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






10. Movement blocked by traffic






11. To quarrel






12. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






13. Getting too angry






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






15. A small ring for an infant to bite on while teething.






16. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






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






18. Be absent from school without permission






19. Be noticed by someone.

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20. 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






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






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






23. Shocked






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






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






26. A small dark shop or restaurant






27. Don't think too much about it






28. Take off with ease or speed






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






30. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






31. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






33. A large piece of something without definite shape






34. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






35. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






37. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






38. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






39. Get the ball rolling






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






41. 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 .......






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






43. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






44. Make way through a narrow path






45. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






46. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






47. Escape being caught; avoid






48. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






49. Make someone bored or repelled.






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