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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. An event or situation that might happen in the future - especially one that could cause problems: a ......... plan






2. Movement blocked by traffic






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






4. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






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






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






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






8. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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






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






11. Adj. dangerous - risky






12. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






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






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






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






16. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






17. Carriage in a train that is equipped with special couches for sleeping






18. Not understand at all.






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






20. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






22. Hood






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






24. Severe cold and fever






25. 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






26. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






27. Large boses for household things






28. Seriously - really - without joking -






29. 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






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






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






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






33. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






34. A frame on wheels that a baby can sit in and move around using its legs - before it can walk SYN baby ...... British English






35. To quarrel






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






37. Let us go outside and fight






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






39. Get the ball rolling






40. Be cheerful and get on with life






41. Chatter - babble - speak casually






42. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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43. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






44. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






45. Make way through a narrow path






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






47. Fighting alone






48. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






49. Don't think too much about it






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