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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






2. A large piece of something without definite shape






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






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






5. Escape being caught; avoid






6. (informal) dirty or untidy: He looked a little scruffy. She was wearing a ......... pair of jeans. s.......ness noun [U]






7. Let us go outside and fight






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Adj. dangerous - risky






18. Partially melted snow






19. Making claims without any backup






20. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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






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






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






24. Don't think too much about it






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






26. Large boses for household things






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






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






29. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






31. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






37. A small dark shop or restaurant






38. Be noticed by someone.

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39. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






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






42. Silence






43. Sense of right and wrong






44. To quarrel






45. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






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






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






49. 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






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