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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. Seriously - really - without joking -






9. 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






10. Fighting alone






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






12. Make way through a narrow path






13. Adj. dangerous - risky






14. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






15. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






16. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






17. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






19. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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20. Large boses for household things






21. Don't think too much about it






22. 1. to work less hard or do something with less energy than before: Just relax and ......... a little. 2. to start doing something less - You should ......... on the whisky. 3. to improve or get less - The snow was .......






23. 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.






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






25. Making claims without any backup






26. Dance; hurry






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






28. 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?






29. Engineless aircraft






30. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






31. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






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






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






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

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






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






38. Jobless






39. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






40. Be noticed by someone.

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






42. To quarrel






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






44. Get the ball rolling






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






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






47. Pay a high price - pay too much






48. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






50. Hood






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