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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






2. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






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






4. Insulting or provocative words - especially of an ethnic - racial - or sexist nature - considered unacceptable or illegal by certain institutions.






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






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






7. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






8. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






9. Jobless






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






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






12. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






13. 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






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






15. To quarrel






16. Large boses for household things






17. Shocked






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






19. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






20. 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.






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






22. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






23. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






25. Get the ball rolling






26. Chatter - babble - speak casually






27. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






29. Movement blocked by traffic






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






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






32. Adj. dangerous - risky






33. To prevent someone who is trying to attack or defeat you from succeeding: Not even a gun could hold him off forever.






34. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






35. Severe cold and fever






36. Act before the appropriate time.






37. Let us go outside and fight






38. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






39. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






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






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






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






43. Partially melted snow






44. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






46. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






47. Dance; hurry






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






49. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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