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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Tools to pull apart or twist






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






3. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






4. 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






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






6. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






8. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






9. Severe cold and fever






10. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






11. Let us go outside and fight






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






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






14. Movement blocked by traffic






15. Don't think too much about it






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






17. A small dark shop or restaurant






18. Hood






19. 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






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






21. Be noticed by someone.


22. Keep secret - not tell He won`t say where he is going for his holiday. He wants .......his ..


23. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






24. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






25. A large piece of something without definite shape






26. Depart; set off to sea






27. Partially melted snow






28. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






30. Cheaply - inexpensively






31. Make way through a narrow path






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






33. Be absent from school without permission






34. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






36. Strange - weird - odd; curly - twisted; stiff; sexually perverted






37. Sense of right and wrong






38. Shocked






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






40. Make someone bored or repelled.






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






42. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






43. Escape being caught; avoid






44. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






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






47. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






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






50. 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?