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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Insulting or provocative words - especially of an ethnic - racial - or sexist nature - considered unacceptable or illegal by certain institutions.






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






3. Large boses for household things






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






5. A frame on wheels that a baby can sit in and move around using its legs - before it can walk SYN baby ...... British English






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






7. Not understand at all.






8. Be absent from school without permission






9. A small dark shop or restaurant






10. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






11. Escape being caught; avoid






12. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






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






15. One who discloses the illegal or immoral acts of another person - informer






16. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters


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






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






19. Fighting alone






20. Tools to pull apart or twist






21. Partially melted snow






22. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






24. Seriously - really - without joking -






25. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






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






27. A large piece of something without definite shape






28. Shocked






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






30. Movement blocked by traffic






31. Jobless






32. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






33. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






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






36. 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?






37. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






38. Making claims without any backup






39. Get the ball rolling






40. Hood






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






42. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






44. 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






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






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. Be noticed by someone.


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