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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






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






4. Take off with ease or speed






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






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






7. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






8. Get the ball rolling






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






10. 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






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






12. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






13. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






15. Getting too angry






16. 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?






17. Shocked






18. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






19. 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






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






21. Depart; set off to sea






22. Tools to pull apart or twist






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






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






25. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






26. Fighting alone






27. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






29. Engineless aircraft






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






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






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






33. Be noticed by someone.

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34. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






35. Make someone bored or repelled.






36. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






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






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






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






42. Make way through a narrow path






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






44. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






45. Partially melted snow






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






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






48. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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






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