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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. Partially melted snow






2. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






3. 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






4. Movement blocked by traffic






5. 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






6. Seriously - really - without joking -






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






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






9. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






10. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






12. Owned and managed by a family or a husband and wife: a real .........restaurant






13. Shocked






14. Jobless






15. Dance; hurry






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






17. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






18. Engineless aircraft






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






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. 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 .......






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






23. Getting too angry






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






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






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






27. Unfounded fear of being unwell






28. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






29. Be absent from school without permission






30. Cheaply - inexpensively






31. Sense of right and wrong






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






33. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






35. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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






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






38. A small dark shop or restaurant






39. A flat hard area near a house - where people sit outside






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






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






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






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






44. Two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage used for fighting and racing






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






46. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






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






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






49. 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.






50. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid