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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. Escape being caught; avoid






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






3. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






5. Take off with ease or speed






6. Boy-girl or woman who has either the same mother or the same father as them






7. A frame on wheels that a baby can sit in and move around using its legs - before it can walk SYN baby ...... British English






8. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






9. Be noticed by someone.

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10. 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.






11. A small dark shop or restaurant






12. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






17. Shocked






18. 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






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






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






21. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






23. Fighting alone






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






25. Be cheerful and get on with life






26. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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






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






29. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






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






32. Get the ball rolling






33. Make way through a narrow path






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






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






36. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






37. Movement blocked by traffic






38. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Large boses for household things






48. Act before the appropriate time.






49. Getting too angry






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