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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






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






4. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






5. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






6. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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. Escape being caught; avoid






9. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






11. Tools to pull apart or twist






12. Large boses for household things






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






14. Unfounded fear of being unwell






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






16. Make someone bored or repelled.






17. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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






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






20. Take off with ease or speed






21. Cheaply - inexpensively






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






23. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






24. 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 .......






25. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






27. Hood






28. A large piece of something without definite shape






29. Partially melted snow






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






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






32. 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.






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






34. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






35. A small dark shop or restaurant






36. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






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






39. Be noticed by someone.

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40. 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?






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






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






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






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






45. Making claims without any backup






46. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






48. Seriously - really - without joking -






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






50. Adj. dangerous - risky