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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. Fighting alone






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






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






4. Get the ball rolling






5. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






6. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






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






8. Dance; hurry






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






10. 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?






11. Act before the appropriate time.






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






13. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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






15. Take off with ease or speed






16. Be absent from school without permission






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






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






19. Make someone bored or repelled.






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






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






22. Not understand at all.






23. Silence






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






25. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






26. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






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






28. 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.






29. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






30. An event or situation that might happen in the future - especially one that could cause problems: a ......... plan






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






32. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






33. Seriously - really - without joking -






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






35. Make way through a narrow path






36. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






37. Large boses for household things






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






39. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






40. 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






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






42. Getting too angry






43. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






44. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






45. Tools to pull apart or twist






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






47. 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






48. A plastic hat that keeps your hair dry in a shower






49. Unfounded fear of being unwell






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