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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Fighting alone






2. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






3. Take off with ease or speed






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






5. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






6. A large piece of something without definite shape






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






8. Act before the appropriate time.






9. Unfounded fear of being unwell






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






11. Dance; hurry






12. Shocked






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






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






15. Partially melted snow






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






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






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






19. Adj. dangerous - risky






20. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






21. Sense of right and wrong






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






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






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






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






26. Jobless






27. 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 .......






28. 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






29. 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






30. 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






31. Movement blocked by traffic






32. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






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






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






36. Be absent from school without permission






37. Severe cold and fever






38. Depart; set off to sea






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






40. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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41. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






42. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






43. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






44. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






45. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






46. Pay a high price - pay too much






47. 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.






48. To quarrel






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






50. Making claims without any backup