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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Act before the appropriate time.






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






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






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






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






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






7. Be absent from school without permission






8. Tools to pull apart or twist






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






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






11. A special bag used to carry clothes such as suits and dresses: I packed the dresses in a black .......






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






13. Fighting alone






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






15. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






16. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






17. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






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






20. Don't think too much about it






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






22. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






23. Adj. dangerous - risky






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

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






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






27. Unfounded fear of being unwell






28. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






29. Hood






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






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






32. Seriously - really - without joking -






33. Dance; hurry






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






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






36. Movement blocked by traffic






37. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






38. A large piece of something without definite shape






39. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






40. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






41. Getting too angry






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






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






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






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






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






47. To quarrel






48. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






49. Jobless






50. 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







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