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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A plastic hat that keeps your hair dry in a shower






2. Get the ball rolling






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






4. To treat or represent someone or something good - beautiful etc in a way that is as good as they deserve: The photo doesn't .... her ........ - No words can ...........to the experience. do something such as a test well enough to show your real abili






5. Chatter - babble - speak casually






6. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






8. Movement blocked by traffic






9. Hood






10. Don't think too much about it






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






12. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






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






14. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






15. Act before the appropriate time.






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






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






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






19. Unfounded fear of being unwell






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






21. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






22. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






23. 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






24. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






25. Partially melted snow






26. 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






27. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






29. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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






31. Informal - often disapproving) a small cheap restaurant - usually one that is not very clean or attractive






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. Getting too angry






37. A large piece of something without definite shape






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






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






40. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






41. Large boses for household things






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






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






44. Dance; hurry






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






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






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






48. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






49. A soft cream that you rub into your skin - especially as a medical treatment






50. Jobless