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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. In a state of confusion or disorder - in a mess






2. 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.






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. Depart; set off to sea






5. Cheaply - inexpensively






6. Chatter - babble - speak casually






7. A large piece of something without definite shape






8. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






9. Partially melted snow






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






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






12. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






13. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






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






16. 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






17. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






19. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






21. Silence






22. Jobless






23. An event or situation that might happen in the future - especially one that could cause problems: a ......... plan






24. Let us go outside and fight






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






26. Unfounded fear of being unwell






27. Seriously - really - without joking -






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






29. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






30. Hood






31. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






32. Take off with ease or speed






33. 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






34. 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?






35. Getting too angry






36. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






38. Movement blocked by traffic






39. Insulting or provocative words - especially of an ethnic - racial - or sexist nature - considered unacceptable or illegal by certain institutions.






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






41. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






42. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






44. Making claims without any backup






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






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






47. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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






49. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






50. Owned and managed by a family or a husband and wife: a real .........restaurant