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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. A large piece of something without definite shape






2. 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






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






5. Getting too angry






6. Be noticed by someone.

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






8. Chatter - babble - speak casually






9. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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10. Fixed - unchanging; arranged - prepared; resolute - firmly resolved; determined in advance






11. Be absent from school without permission






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






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. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






16. 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.






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






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






19. Fail (a test - course - etc.); give up; drop out of school; give a student a failing grade student






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






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






22. Depart; set off to sea






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

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24. A special bag used to carry clothes such as suits and dresses: I packed the dresses in a black .......






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






26. Hood






27. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






28. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






30. A small ring for an infant to bite on while teething.






31. Unfounded fear of being unwell






32. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






33. Sense of right and wrong






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






35. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






36. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






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






39. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






40. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






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






43. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






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






45. Be cheerful and get on with life






46. Severe cold and fever






47. Take off with ease or speed






48. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






49. Act before the appropriate time.






50. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.