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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. Don't think too much about it






7. Large boses for household things






8. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






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






11. 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?






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






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






14. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






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






17. Making claims without any backup






18. Let us go outside and fight






19. Fixed - unchanging; arranged - prepared; resolute - firmly resolved; determined in advance






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






21. Tools to pull apart or twist






22. Escape being caught; avoid






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






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






25. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






26. Depart; set off to sea






27. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






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






30. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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31. Getting too angry






32. Hood






33. Act before the appropriate time.






34. Severe cold and fever






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






36. Dance; hurry






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






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






39. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






40. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






41. Boy-girl or woman who has either the same mother or the same father as them






42. Get the ball rolling






43. Unfounded fear of being unwell






44. 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.






45. A special bag used to carry clothes such as suits and dresses: I packed the dresses in a black .......






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






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






48. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






50. Silence