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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

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






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






3. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






4. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






6. Partially melted snow






7. Don't think too much about it






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






9. Severe cold and fever






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






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






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






13. Make someone bored or repelled.






14. Get the ball rolling






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






16. Not understand at all.






17. Unfounded fear of being unwell






18. Fighting alone






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






20. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






21. Permission to be away from work because of illness; the period of time spent away from work:






22. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






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






25. Movement blocked by traffic






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






27. Large boses for household things






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






29. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






30. 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






31. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






32. 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.






33. To quarrel






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






35. Shocked






36. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






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






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






39. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






40. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






41. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






42. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






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






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






46. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






47. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






49. A small dark shop or restaurant






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