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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Act before the appropriate time.






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






3. A large piece of something without definite shape






4. A small ring for an infant to bite on while teething.






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






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






7. Not understand at all.






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






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






10. Large boses for household things






11. 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.






12. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters


13. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






14. A small dark shop or restaurant






15. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






16. Unfounded fear of being unwell






17. Pay a high price - pay too much






18. 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






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






20. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






21. Dance; hurry






22. 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 .......






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






24. Make way through a narrow path






25. Escape being caught; avoid






26. Be cheerful and get on with life






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






28. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






29. To quarrel






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






31. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






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






34. Partially melted snow






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






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






37. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






38. Depart; set off to sea






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






40. Engineless aircraft






41. Get the ball rolling






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






43. Getting too angry






44. Make someone bored or repelled.






45. 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?






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






47. Seriously - really - without joking -






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






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






50. Boast - exaggerate about oneself