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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. To make someone react less strongly to something by making them become used to it - ......... somebody to something - Does TV ........ people to violence? — d.........zation






2. A large piece of something without definite shape






3. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






4. Make way through a narrow path






5. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






6. Bank of snow - mound of snow piled up by the wind; snow driven by the wind






7. Hood






8. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






10. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






11. Jobless






12. Engineless aircraft






13. A flat hard area near a house - where people sit outside






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






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






16. Without much time - running out of time - in a hurry






17. Making claims without any backup






18. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






20. Sense of right and wrong






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






22. Don't think too much about it






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






24. Not understand at all.






25. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






26. Take off with ease or speed






27. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






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






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






30. 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?






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






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






33. Large boses for household things






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






35. Adj. not still - unable to remain still; nervous - uneasy; lacking rest - lacking repose; constantly moving - perpetually in motion






36. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






38. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






39. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






40. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






43. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






45. To quarrel






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






47. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






48. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






49. Dance; hurry






50. Be cheerful and get on with life