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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. 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






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






3. Sense of right and wrong






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






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






6. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






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






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






10. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






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






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






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






14. Get the ball rolling






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






16. Not understand at all.






17. 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.






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






19. 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?






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






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






22. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






24. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






25. Be absent from school without permission






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






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






28. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






29. Partially melted snow






30. Shocked






31. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






32. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






33. Hood






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






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






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

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37. Getting too angry






38. Let us go outside and fight






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






40. 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






41. Tools to pull apart or twist






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






43. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






44. Depart; set off to sea






45. Don't think too much about it






46. Large boses for household things






47. Unfounded fear of being unwell






48. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






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






50. Become or cause to become soft or liquid