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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. Act before the appropriate time.






2. 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.






3. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






5. Make way through a narrow path






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






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






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






9. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






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






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






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






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






17. Seriously - really - without joking -






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






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






20. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






21. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






22. Insulting or provocative words - especially of an ethnic - racial - or sexist nature - considered unacceptable or illegal by certain institutions.






23. Make someone bored or repelled.






24. Silence






25. Don't think too much about it






26. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






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






29. Movement blocked by traffic






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






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






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






33. Jobless






34. Cheaply - inexpensively






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






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






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






38. Not understand at all.






39. 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






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. Straightforward; or something that has a rough edge - that hurts






42. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






43. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






44. Strange - weird - odd; curly - twisted; stiff; sexually perverted






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






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






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






48. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






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