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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. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






3. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






4. Be absent from school without permission






5. 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






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






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






8. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






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






11. Not understand at all.






12. (Slang) person whose main interest is clothes dressing fashionably






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






14. Shocked






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






16. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






17. Tools to pull apart or twist






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

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






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






21. Chatter - babble - speak casually






22. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






23. One who discloses the illegal or immoral acts of another person - informer






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






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






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






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






28. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






29. Severe cold and fever






30. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






31. 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






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






33. Engineless aircraft






34. Be cheerful and get on with life






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






36. Let us go outside and fight






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






38. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






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






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






42. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






43. Getting too angry






44. 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?






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






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






47. Depart; set off to sea






48. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






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