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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. To damage a joint in your body by suddenly twisting it SYN twist: I fell down the steps and sprained my ankle.






2. 1. to work less hard or do something with less energy than before: Just relax and ......... a little. 2. to start doing something less - You should ......... on the whisky. 3. to improve or get less - The snow was .......






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






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






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






6. Turn to and adopt (a course of action) so as to resolve a difficult situation.






7. Large boses for household things






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






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






10. Fighting alone






11. 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






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






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

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14. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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






16. Seriously - really - without joking -






17. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






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






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






21. To quarrel






22. Shocked






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






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






25. Adj. dangerous - risky






26. Get the ball rolling






27. A special bag used to carry clothes such as suits and dresses: I packed the dresses in a black .......






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






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






30. Cheaply - inexpensively






31. Escape being caught; avoid






32. Take off with ease or speed






33. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






34. Depart; set off to sea






35. Partly frozen rain - mixture of snow and rain v-n






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






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






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






39. Make way through a narrow path






40. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






41. Making claims without any backup






42. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






43. Partially melted snow






44. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






46. Sense of right and wrong






47. No longer changeable; 'the agreement is not yet s............'






48. 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






49. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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