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






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






3. A soft cream that you rub into your skin - especially as a medical treatment






4. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






5. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






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






7. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






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






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






10. Adj. dangerous - risky






11. Partially melted snow






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






13. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






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






15. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






16. Cheaply - inexpensively






17. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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






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






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






21. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






22. Tools to pull apart or twist






23. Listening carefully - trying to hear everything When Dad mentioned hunting - I was all ears. I loved to hunt.






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






25. Silence






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






27. Dance; hurry






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






29. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






30. Make way through a narrow path






31. Movement blocked by traffic






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






33. Be absent from school without permission






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






35. Be noticed by someone.

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36. 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






37. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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

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39. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






41. Escape being caught; avoid






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






43. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






44. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






45. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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






47. Let us go outside and fight






48. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






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