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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Cheaply - inexpensively






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






3. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






4. Severe cold and fever






5. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






11. A system in which people work a particular number of hours each week or month - but can change the times at which they start and finish each day






12. Take off with ease or speed






13. 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






14. Depart; set off to sea






15. Shocked






16. Let us go outside and fight






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






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






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






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






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






22. Seriously - really - without joking -






23. Outside - open portion of the house - with a roof






24. Be cheerful and get on with life






25. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






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






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






28. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






29. Silence






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






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






32. Formal to consider or discuss something again: We need to ..... this proposal as soon as the budget is clearer.






33. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






34. 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






35. Making claims without any backup






36. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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






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






39. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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40. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






41. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






42. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






43. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






45. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






46. Anxious - worried - or excited: I was too .......to sleep. - brought to a state of great tension






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






48. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






50. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek