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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

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






2. Movement blocked by traffic






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Unfounded fear of being unwell






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






9. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






10. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters


11. Dance; hurry






12. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






13. Not understand at all.






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






15. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






16. Let us go outside and fight






17. Be noticed by someone.


18. A large piece of something without definite shape






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






20. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






22. 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.






23. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






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






26. Escape being caught; avoid






27. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






28. Be absent from school without permission






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






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






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






32. Jobless






33. Pay a high price - pay too much






34. Depart; set off to sea






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






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






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






38. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






40. 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 .......






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






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






43. Chatter - babble - speak casually






44. 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






45. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






46. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






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






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






49. Silence






50. Take off with ease or speed