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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. A frame on wheels that a baby can sit in and move around using its legs - before it can walk SYN baby ...... British English






2. Materials - chemicals etc changed naturally by bacteria into substances that do not harm the environment OPP non-......... - This carton is made of ...... plastic.






3. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






4. Outside - open portion of the house - with a roof






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






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






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






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






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






10. A small dark shop or restaurant






11. Adj. dangerous - risky






12. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






13. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters


14. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






15. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






17. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






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






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






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






22. Jobless






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






24. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






26. 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






27. 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






28. Large boses for household things






29. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






31. To be good enough to do a particular job or to reach a particular standard: We'll give you a week's trial in the job to see how you ........... - .......... to - How will the Secretary General ......... to his new responsibilities?






32. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






33. 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






34. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






35. Make way through a narrow path






36. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






37. Fighting alone






38. Sense of right and wrong






39. 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 .......






40. Depart; set off to sea






41. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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






43. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






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






46. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






47. Not understand at all.






48. Act before the appropriate time.






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. Unfounded fear of being unwell