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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Seriously - really - without joking -






2. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






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






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






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






7. Escape being caught; avoid






8. Jobless






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






10. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






11. 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






12. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






13. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






14. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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






16. Large boses for household things






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






18. Not understand at all.






19. Make someone bored or repelled.






20. Be noticed by someone.

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21. 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?






22. Take off with ease or speed






23. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






24. (Slang) person whose main interest is clothes dressing fashionably






25. To quarrel






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






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






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






29. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






30. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






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






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






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






34. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






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






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






37. Cheaply - inexpensively






38. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






39. Make way through a narrow path






40. Silence






41. Get the ball rolling






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






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






44. Unfounded fear of being unwell






45. Severe cold and fever






46. Movement blocked by traffic






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






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






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






50. Adj. dangerous - risky