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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






2. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






3. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






4. If necessary - if need be - in an emergency - just possibly - with difficulty; N. Amer. in a pinch; Brit. informal at a push.






5. A small dark shop or restaurant






6. 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






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






8. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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






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






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






12. A large piece of something without definite shape






13. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






14. Depart; set off to sea






15. Severe cold and fever






16. Large boses for household things






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






18. Owned and managed by a family or a husband and wife: a real .........restaurant






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






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






21. Seriously - really - without joking -






22. Sense of right and wrong






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






24. Fighting alone






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

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26. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






28. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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29. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






30. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






31. Partially melted snow






32. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






34. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






35. Not understand at all.






36. To damage a joint in your body by suddenly twisting it SYN twist: I fell down the steps and sprained my ankle.






37. Silence






38. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






40. Let us go outside and fight






41. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






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






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






45. To quarrel






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






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






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






49. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






50. 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 .......