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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

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1. Informal - often disapproving) a small cheap restaurant - usually one that is not very clean or attractive






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






3. Escape being caught; avoid






4. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






5. Adj. dangerous - risky






6. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






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






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






9. 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.






10. Tools to pull apart or twist






11. Unfounded fear of being unwell






12. Fighting alone






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






14. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






15. Not understand at all.






16. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






17. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






20. Making claims without any backup






21. Be absent from school without permission






22. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






23. Depart; set off to sea






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






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






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






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






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






29. A small dark shop or restaurant






30. Seriously - really - without joking -






31. Make way through a narrow path






32. Be noticed by someone.

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33. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






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






36. Don't think too much about it






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






38. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






39. Make someone bored or repelled.






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






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






42. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






43. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






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






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






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






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






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






49. Take off with ease or speed






50. Be cheerful and get on with life