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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Jobless






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






3. Making claims without any backup






4. Make way through a narrow path






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






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






7. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






8. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






9. Tools to pull apart or twist






10. 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.






11. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






12. Silence






13. Unfounded fear of being unwell






14. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






16. Bank of snow - mound of snow piled up by the wind; snow driven by the wind






17. 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?






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






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






20. Cut off - isolated - abandoned; marooned on a reef or section of land - run aground






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






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






23. A frame on wheels that a baby can sit in and move around using its legs - before it can walk SYN baby ...... British English






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






25. Escape being caught; avoid






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






27. Make someone bored or repelled.






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






29. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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






31. Get the ball rolling






32. 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






33. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






35. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






37. Be cheerful and get on with life






38. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






39. To quarrel






40. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters


41. Let us go outside and fight






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






43. Pay a high price - pay too much






44. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






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






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






48. Severe cold and fever






49. Cheaply - inexpensively






50. Be noticed by someone.