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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. Get the ball rolling






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






3. Movement blocked by traffic






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






5. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






7. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






8. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






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






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






11. Be absent from school without permission






12. 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






13. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






14. Shocked






15. 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.






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






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






18. Be noticed by someone.

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19. Tools to pull apart or twist






20. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






21. Large boses for household things






22. Sense of right and wrong






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






24. Engineless aircraft






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






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






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






28. Getting too angry






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






30. Jobless






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






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






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






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






35. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






37. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






38. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






40. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






41. Silence






42. Unfounded fear of being unwell






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






44. Be cheerful and get on with life






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






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






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






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






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






50. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.