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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Involved in an argument - at odds - engaged in a disagreement






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






3. Silence






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






5. Hood






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






7. Escape being caught; avoid






8. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






9. Jobless






10. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






11. To treat or represent someone or something good - beautiful etc in a way that is as good as they deserve: The photo doesn't .... her ........ - No words can ...........to the experience. do something such as a test well enough to show your real abili






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






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






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






15. Making claims without any backup






16. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






18. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






19. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






21. To quarrel






22. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






23. Strange - weird - odd; curly - twisted; stiff; sexually perverted






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






25. Cut off - isolated - abandoned; marooned on a reef or section of land - run aground






26. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






27. Be absent from school without permission






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






29. 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






30. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






31. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






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






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






34. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






35. Engineless aircraft






36. 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






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






38. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






39. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






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






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






42. Turn to and adopt (a course of action) so as to resolve a difficult situation.






43. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






44. 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?






45. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






46. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






47. 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.






48. Dance; hurry






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






50. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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