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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

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1. (informal) dirty or untidy: He looked a little scruffy. She was wearing a ......... pair of jeans. s.......ness noun [U]






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






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






4. 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






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






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






7. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






9. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






10. Be absent from school without permission






11. 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?






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






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






14. Chatter - babble - speak casually






15. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






16. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






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






19. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






20. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






21. Escape being caught; avoid






22. Act before the appropriate time.






23. 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






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






25. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






27. Be cheerful and get on with life






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






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






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






31. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






33. An event or situation that might happen in the future - especially one that could cause problems: a ......... plan






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






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






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. Making claims without any backup






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






39. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






40. Don't think too much about it






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






42. Adj. dangerous - risky






43. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






44. Hood






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






46. Partially melted snow






47. Severe cold and fever






48. Unfounded fear of being unwell






49. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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