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






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






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






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






5. Tools to pull apart or twist






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






7. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






8. Permission to be away from work because of illness; the period of time spent away from work:






9. Severe cold and fever






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






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






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






13. Be absent from school without permission






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






15. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






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






17. 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?






18. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






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






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






22. Escape being caught; avoid






23. A large piece of something without definite shape






24. Be noticed by someone.

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






26. To treat or represent someone or something good - beautiful etc in a way that is as good as they deserve: The photo doesn't .... her ........ - No words can ...........to the experience. do something such as a test well enough to show your real abili






27. 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






28. Partially melted snow






29. Engineless aircraft






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






31. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






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






34. Pay a high price - pay too much






35. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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36. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






37. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






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






40. Depart; set off to sea






41. Large boses for household things






42. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






43. Sense of right and wrong






44. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






46. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






47. Fighting alone






48. 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.






49. A small dark shop or restaurant






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