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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

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1. 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






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






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






4. Movement blocked by traffic






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






6. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






7. Make way through a narrow path






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






9. 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






10. Partially melted snow






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






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






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






14. 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






15. Adj. dangerous - risky






16. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






18. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






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






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






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






23. To quarrel






24. Severe cold and fever






25. 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.






26. Involved in an argument - at odds - engaged in a disagreement






27. Be cheerful and get on with life






28. Sense of right and wrong






29. Don't think too much about it






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






31. Getting too angry






32. Cheaply - inexpensively






33. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






34. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






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






36. 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






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






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






39. Shocked






40. Without much time - running out of time - in a hurry






41. Silence






42. A large piece of something without definite shape






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






44. Hood






45. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






47. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






48. Depart; set off to sea






49. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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