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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. Engineless aircraft






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






3. Silence






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






5. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






6. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






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






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






9. Don't think too much about it






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






11. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






12. Listening carefully - trying to hear everything When Dad mentioned hunting - I was all ears. I loved to hunt.






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






14. Large boses for household things






15. Hood






16. 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






17. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






18. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






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






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






21. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






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






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






25. 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






26. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






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






28. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






30. Jobless






31. Partially melted snow






32. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






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






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






36. Be cheerful and get on with life






37. A large piece of something without definite shape






38. 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?






39. Getting too angry






40. 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






41. Act before the appropriate time.






42. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






43. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






44. Depart; set off to sea






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






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






47. Fighting alone






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






49. Sense of right and wrong






50. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled