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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. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






3. Dance; hurry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Chatter - babble - speak casually






15. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






16. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






17. Be cheerful and get on with life






18. Getting too angry






19. 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






20. Cheaply - inexpensively






21. Fighting alone






22. Severe cold and fever






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






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






25. Shocked






26. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






28. Get the ball rolling






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






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






31. Making claims without any backup






32. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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33. Make way through a narrow path






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






35. Let us go outside and fight






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






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






38. Partially melted snow






39. Escape being caught; avoid






40. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






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






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






44. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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. To quarrel






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






48. Unfounded fear of being unwell






49. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






50. 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