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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. Shocked






2. Not understand at all.






3. Be cheerful and get on with life






4. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






5. Severe cold and fever






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






7. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






8. Seriously - really - without joking -






9. To quarrel






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






11. Act before the appropriate time.






12. A job - especially one that does not last for a long time






13. Hood






14. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






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






17. Dance; hurry






18. Be noticed by someone.

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






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






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






22. Be absent from school without permission






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






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






25. Getting too angry






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






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






28. Partially melted snow






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






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






31. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






32. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






33. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






34. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






35. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






36. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






44. A flat hard area near a house - where people sit outside






45. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






46. 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






47. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






49. Unfounded fear of being unwell






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