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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Movement blocked by traffic






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






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






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






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






6. Be noticed by someone.

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






8. Not understand at all.






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






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






11. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






12. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






13. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






15. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






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






18. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






19. Sense of right and wrong






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






21. Take off with ease or speed






22. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






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






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






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






26. Engineless aircraft






27. Tools to pull apart or twist






28. Dance; hurry






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






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






31. A large piece of something without definite shape






32. Fighting alone






33. 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?






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. Get the ball rolling






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






41. Adj. dangerous - risky






42. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






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






44. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






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






47. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






49. A small dark shop or restaurant






50. Unfounded fear of being unwell