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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Insulting or provocative words - especially of an ethnic - racial - or sexist nature - considered unacceptable or illegal by certain institutions.






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






3. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






4. Be cheerful and get on with life






5. Engineless aircraft






6. A small dark shop or restaurant






7. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






8. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






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






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






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






13. Be absent from school without permission






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






15. Make someone bored or repelled.






16. A large piece of something without definite shape






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






18. 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 .......






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






20. 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






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






22. It is so unpleasant that you do not want to be near it - or it makes you feel ill - The smell r........ him. 2. [transitive] to make someone who is attacking you go away - by fighting them: The army was ready to ....... an attack. 3. [transitive] to






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






24. To quarrel






25. Tools to pull apart or twist






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






27. Dance; hurry






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






29. Depart; set off to sea






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






31. Getting too angry






32. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






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






35. Keep secret - not tell He won`t say where he is going for his holiday. He wants .......his ..

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






37. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






38. Hood






39. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






41. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






42. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






43. 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






44. Escape being caught; avoid






45. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






47. Partially melted snow






48. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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






50. Attempt to trick someone - attempted fraud (Slang)