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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. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






3. 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






4. To treat or represent someone or something good - beautiful etc in a way that is as good as they deserve: The photo doesn't .... her ........ - No words can ...........to the experience. do something such as a test well enough to show your real abili






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






6. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






7. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






8. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






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






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






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






12. Fighting alone






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






14. Let us go outside and fight






15. Don't think too much about it






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






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






18. Take off with ease or speed






19. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






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






22. Tools to pull apart or twist






23. Hood






24. Make way through a narrow path






25. Escape being caught; avoid






26. A large piece of something without definite shape






27. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






28. Act before the appropriate time.






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






30. 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






31. Getting too angry






32. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






33. Large boses for household things






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






35. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






36. Dance; hurry






37. Severe cold and fever






38. Attempt to trick someone - attempted fraud (Slang)






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






40. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






41. Chatter - babble - speak casually






42. Boy-girl or woman who has either the same mother or the same father as them






43. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






44. Be cheerful and get on with life






45. 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?






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






47. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






48. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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






50. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency