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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. Turn to and adopt (a course of action) so as to resolve a difficult situation.






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






3. Make way through a narrow path






4. Partially melted snow






5. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






6. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






7. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






8. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






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






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






12. Don't think too much about it






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






14. Unfounded fear of being unwell






15. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






17. Fighting alone






18. A situation in which there is no movement or activity at all






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






20. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






21. Getting too angry






22. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






23. Tools to pull apart or twist






24. 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?






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






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






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






28. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






30. Shocked






31. Severe cold and fever






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






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






34. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






35. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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






37. Movement blocked by traffic






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






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






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






41. Cheaply - inexpensively






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






43. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






44. 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






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






46. Large boses for household things






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






48. Depart; set off to sea






49. Take off with ease or speed






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