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






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






3. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






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






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






6. Partially melted snow






7. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






8. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






9. Unfounded fear of being unwell






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






11. 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?






12. Take off with ease or speed






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






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






15. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






16. Make someone bored or repelled.






17. Escape being caught; avoid






18. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






19. To quarrel






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






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






22. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






24. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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






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






27. Movement blocked by traffic






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






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. 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






31. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






32. A small dark shop or restaurant






33. Be cheerful and get on with life






34. Getting too angry






35. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






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






39. Engineless aircraft






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






41. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






43. Don't think too much about it






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






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






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






47. Not understand at all.






48. Fighting alone






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






50. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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