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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. No longer changeable; 'the agreement is not yet s............'






2. 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






3. 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






4. Be absent from school without permission






5. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






6. A plastic hat that keeps your hair dry in a shower






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






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






9. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






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






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






14. Dance; hurry






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






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






17. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






19. Hood






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






21. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






22. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






23. Act before the appropriate time.






24. Let us go outside and fight






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






26. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






27. Shocked






28. Adj. dangerous - risky






29. Sense of right and wrong






30. 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.






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






32. Escape being caught; avoid






33. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






34. Permission to be away from work because of illness; the period of time spent away from work:






35. Not understand at all.






36. Getting too angry






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






38. Making claims without any backup






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






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






41. 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






42. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






43. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






44. Be cheerful and get on with life






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






46. Tools to pull apart or twist






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






48. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






49. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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50. Fighting alone