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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

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






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






3. Escape being caught; avoid






4. A situation in which there is no movement or activity at all






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






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Shocked






11. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






12. Act before the appropriate time.






13. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






14. To quarrel






15. Dance; hurry






16. Fail (a test - course - etc.); give up; drop out of school; give a student a failing grade student






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






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






19. Be cheerful and get on with life






20. 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






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






22. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






23. A flat hard area near a house - where people sit outside






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






25. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






26. A soft cream that you rub into your skin - especially as a medical treatment






27. Tools to pull apart or twist






28. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






29. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






30. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






31. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






32. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






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






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






35. Making claims without any backup






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






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






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






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






40. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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41. Cheaply - inexpensively






42. Large boses for household things






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






44. Seriously - really - without joking -






45. 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






46. Jobless






47. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






48. Adj. dangerous - risky






49. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






50. 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?