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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

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1. Large boses for household things






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






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






4. 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






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






6. Act before the appropriate time.






7. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






8. Be cheerful and get on with life






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






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






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






12. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






13. Shocked






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






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






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






17. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






18. 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






19. Cheaply - inexpensively






20. A small dark shop or restaurant






21. Fighting alone






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






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






24. 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?






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






26. Seriously - really - without joking -






27. Adj. dangerous - risky






28. Silence






29. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






30. Unfounded fear of being unwell






31. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






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






33. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






34. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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

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






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






38. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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






40. Let us go outside and fight






41. Making claims without any backup






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






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






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






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






46. Sense of right and wrong






47. Escape being caught; avoid






48. A large piece of something without definite shape






49. Jobless






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