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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. 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






2. A small dark shop or restaurant






3. Adj. dangerous - risky






4. Depart; set off to sea






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






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






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






8. Attempt to trick someone - attempted fraud (Slang)






9. Be noticed by someone.

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10. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






11. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






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






15. Fighting alone






16. 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






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






18. Tools to pull apart or twist






19. 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 .......






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






21. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






23. 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






24. Fail (a test - course - etc.); give up; drop out of school; give a student a failing grade student






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






26. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






27. Hood






28. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






29. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






30. Outside - open portion of the house - with a roof






31. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






32. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






33. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






34. Shocked






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






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






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






38. Large boses for household things






39. Movement blocked by traffic






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






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






42. Silence






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






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






45. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






46. Take off with ease or speed






47. Escape being caught; avoid






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






49. Dance; hurry






50. Getting too angry







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