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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






2. 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






3. Adj. dangerous - risky






4. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






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






6. Seriously - really - without joking -






7. 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






8. A large piece of something without definite shape






9. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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10. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






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






13. Silence






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






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






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






17. Be absent from school without permission






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






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






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






21. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






22. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






23. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






24. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






26. Jobless






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






36. Fighting alone






37. 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






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






39. Depart; set off to sea






40. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






43. Be cheerful and get on with life






44. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






45. 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.






46. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






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






48. Getting too angry






49. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






50. Partially melted snow