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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A situation in which there is no movement or activity at all






2. 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






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






4. A large piece of something without definite shape






5. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






6. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






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






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






9. One who exudes depression or sadness - one who dampens a light or happy atmosphere; killjoy






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






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






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






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






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






15. Take off with ease or speed






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






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






18. Jobless






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






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






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






22. Hood






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






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






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






26. 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






27. Sense of right and wrong






28. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






29. To quarrel






30. Let us go outside and fight






31. 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






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






33. Tools to pull apart or twist






34. Movement blocked by traffic






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






36. Fighting alone






37. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






38. Pay a high price - pay too much






39. Be noticed by someone.

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40. Getting too angry






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






42. Make way through a narrow path






43. Shocked






44. Be cheerful and get on with life






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






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






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






48. Act before the appropriate time.






49. 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






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