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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Escape being caught; avoid






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






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






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






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






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






7. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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






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






10. Dance; hurry






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






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






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






14. A small dark shop or restaurant






15. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






16. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






17. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






18. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






19. Make someone bored or repelled.






20. A large piece of something without definite shape






21. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






22. Shocked






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






24. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






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






27. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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28. 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






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






30. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






32. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






34. Let us go outside and fight






35. Take off with ease or speed






36. Keep secret - not tell He won`t say where he is going for his holiday. He wants .......his ..

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






38. Engineless aircraft






39. Movement blocked by traffic






40. 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






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






42. Fighting alone






43. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






45. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






47. 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






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






49. Get the ball rolling






50. Making claims without any backup