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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. Shocked






2. Silence






3. Movement blocked by traffic






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






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






6. To quarrel






7. 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






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






9. Adj. faultless - perfect; free from sin - pure






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






11. Be cheerful and get on with life






12. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






13. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






14. Carriage in a train that is equipped with special couches for sleeping






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






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






17. Making claims without any backup






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






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






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






21. Get the ball rolling






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






23. Be noticed by someone.

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24. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






25. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






26. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






28. Make someone bored or repelled.






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






30. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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31. Seriously - really - without joking -






32. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






33. Engineless aircraft






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






35. Depart; set off to sea






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






37. Jobless






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






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






40. Take off with ease or speed






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






42. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






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






45. 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.






46. Severe cold and fever






47. Don't think too much about it






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






49. A large piece of something without definite shape






50. Act before the appropriate time.