Test your basic knowledge |

TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. Depart; set off to sea






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






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






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






5. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






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






9. (Slang) person whose main interest is clothes dressing fashionably






10. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






11. A large piece of something without definite shape






12. Make someone bored or repelled.






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






14. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






15. 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






16. Pay a high price - pay too much






17. 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






18. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






20. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






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






22. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






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






24. Partially melted snow






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






26. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






27. Silence






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






29. Severe cold and fever






30. 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






31. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






32. Large boses for household things






33. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






34. 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






35. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






36. 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?






37. A small ring for an infant to bite on while teething.






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






39. Unfounded fear of being unwell






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






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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


42. To quarrel






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






44. Not understand at all.






45. Making claims without any backup






46. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






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






49. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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