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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Tools to pull apart or twist






2. 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






3. Depart; set off to sea






4. Dance; hurry






5. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






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






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






8. 1. not definite or certain - and may be changed later SYN provisional OPP definite: I passed on my t...... conclusions to the police. The government is taking t......... steps towards tackling the country's economic problems. 2. done without confiden






9. Partially melted snow






10. A large piece of something without definite shape






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






12. (Slang) person whose main interest is clothes dressing fashionably






13. Pay a high price - pay too much






14. 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.






15. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






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






18. Be cheerful and get on with life






19. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






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






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






23. Be noticed by someone.

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24. To quarrel






25. Act before the appropriate time.






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






27. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






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






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






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






32. Movement blocked by traffic






33. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






35. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






36. Make way through a narrow path






37. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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






39. Shocked






40. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






42. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






43. Implements that hold things together - e.g. teeth______ - knee____






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






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






46. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






47. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






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






49. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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






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