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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Engineless aircraft






2. A large piece of something without definite shape






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






4. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






5. Tools to pull apart or twist






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






7. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






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






11. Jobless






12. 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






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






14. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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






16. Dance; hurry






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






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






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






20. Pay a high price - pay too much






21. Getting too angry






22. Making claims without any backup






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






24. It is so unpleasant that you do not want to be near it - or it makes you feel ill - The smell r........ him. 2. [transitive] to make someone who is attacking you go away - by fighting them: The army was ready to ....... an attack. 3. [transitive] to






25. Escape being caught; avoid






26. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






27. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






29. 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






30. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






31. Don't think too much about it






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






33. Large boses for household things






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






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






36. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






37. Fighting alone






38. Make way through a narrow path






39. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






40. Hood






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

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42. Shocked






43. Take off with ease or speed






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






45. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






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






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






48. Something that helps you get clean. You stand under it and water sprays down on you.






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






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