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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

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1. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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






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






4. 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






5. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






6. Don't think too much about it






7. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






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






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






12. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






13. Unfounded fear of being unwell






14. Engineless aircraft






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






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






17. Seriously - really - without joking -






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






19. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






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






22. To quarrel






23. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






24. 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






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






26. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






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






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






29. In a state of confusion or disorder - in a mess






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






31. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






32. Implements that hold things together - e.g. teeth______ - knee____






33. Jobless






34. Large boses for household things






35. Movement blocked by traffic






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






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






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






39. Making claims without any backup






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






41. Depart; set off to sea






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






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






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






45. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






46. 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






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






48. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






49. Adj. dangerous - risky






50. Getting too angry