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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. Attempt to trick someone - attempted fraud (Slang)






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






3. Take off with ease or speed






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






5. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






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






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






8. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






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






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






12. A small dark shop or restaurant






13. Seriously - really - without joking -






14. Owned and managed by a family or a husband and wife: a real .........restaurant






15. Getting too angry






16. Dance; hurry






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

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






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






20. 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?






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






22. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






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






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






26. Involved in an argument - at odds - engaged in a disagreement






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






28. 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






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






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






31. Depart; set off to sea






32. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






33. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






34. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






35. Partially melted snow






36. Sense of right and wrong






37. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






38. Something that helps you get clean. You stand under it and water sprays down on you.






39. Cheaply - inexpensively






40. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






42. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






43. Act before the appropriate time.






44. Don't think too much about it






45. Engineless aircraft






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






47. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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48. 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






49. Escape being caught; avoid






50. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression