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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Carriage in a train that is equipped with special couches for sleeping






2. To quarrel






3. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






4. Getting too angry






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






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






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






8. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






10. Escape being caught; avoid






11. 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






12. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






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. Be cheerful and get on with life






17. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






19. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






20. 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






21. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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






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






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






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






26. Pay a high price - pay too much






27. Keep secret - not tell He won`t say where he is going for his holiday. He wants .......his ..

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






29. Engineless aircraft






30. Shocked






31. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






32. Let us go outside and fight






33. Don't think too much about it






34. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






35. Fighting alone






36. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






37. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






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






40. Get the ball rolling






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






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






43. Unfounded fear of being unwell






44. Take off with ease or speed






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






46. Large boses for household things






47. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






48. 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






49. Sense of right and wrong






50. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)