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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Be completely at a loss as to what to do






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






3. 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






4. Don't think too much about it






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






6. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






7. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






9. Getting too angry






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






11. Unfounded fear of being unwell






12. Dance; hurry






13. Make way through a narrow path






14. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






16. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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






18. Not understand at all.






19. Make someone bored or repelled.






20. 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






21. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






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






23. Cheaply - inexpensively






24. Engineless aircraft






25. 1. to work less hard or do something with less energy than before: Just relax and ......... a little. 2. to start doing something less - You should ......... on the whisky. 3. to improve or get less - The snow was .......






26. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






27. Fighting alone






28. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






29. Seriously - really - without joking -






30. 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?






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






32. Adj. dangerous - risky






33. A large piece of something without definite shape






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






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






36. One who discloses the illegal or immoral acts of another person - informer






37. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






38. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






39. Formal to consider or discuss something again: We need to ..... this proposal as soon as the budget is clearer.






40. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






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






42. Depart; set off to sea






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






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






45. Pay a high price - pay too much






46. Left behind; stranded - put on a reef or section of land; abandoned in a deserted place






47. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






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






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