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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






2. Take off with ease or speed






3. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






4. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






6. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






8. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






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






10. A large piece of something without definite shape






11. Large boses for household things






12. Engineless aircraft






13. 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.






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






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






16. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






17. To prevent someone who is trying to attack or defeat you from succeeding: Not even a gun could hold him off forever.






18. Dance; hurry






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






20. Depart; set off to sea






21. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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






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






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






25. Seriously - really - without joking -






26. To quarrel






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






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






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






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






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






32. Shocked






33. A system in which people work a particular number of hours each week or month - but can change the times at which they start and finish each day






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






35. 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






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






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






38. Chatter - babble - speak casually






39. Be noticed by someone.

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






41. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






43. A plastic hat that keeps your hair dry in a shower






44. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






46. Tools to pull apart or twist






47. Cheaply - inexpensively






48. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






49. Hood






50. Gale n. tempest - strong wind