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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Be absent from school without permission






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






3. Cheaply - inexpensively






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






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






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






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






8. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






9. Act before the appropriate time.






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






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






12. Let us go outside and fight






13. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






14. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. Not understand at all.






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






21. To quarrel






22. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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. Shocked






25. Pay a high price - pay too much






26. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






27. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






28. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






29. Escape being caught; avoid






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






31. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






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






34. A small dark shop or restaurant






35. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






37. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






39. Take off with ease or speed






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






41. A situation in which there is no movement or activity at all






42. Seriously - really - without joking -






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






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






45. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






46. Don't think too much about it






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






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






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






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