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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage used for fighting and racing






2. Materials - chemicals etc changed naturally by bacteria into substances that do not harm the environment OPP non-......... - This carton is made of ...... plastic.






3. 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?






4. 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 .......






5. Hood






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






7. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






8. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






9. Tools to pull apart or twist






10. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






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






12. Large boses for household things






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






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






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






16. Unfounded fear of being unwell






17. Shocked






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






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






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






21. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






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






25. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






26. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






28. Dance; hurry






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






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






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






32. A small dark shop or restaurant






33. Silence






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






35. 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.






36. 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






37. Getting too angry






38. Take off with ease or speed






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






40. Jobless






41. 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






42. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






43. Make way through a narrow path






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






45. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






46. Be cheerful and get on with life






47. Cheaply - inexpensively






48. Seriously - really - without joking -






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






50. Severe cold and fever