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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sense of right and wrong






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






4. 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






5. Make someone bored or repelled.






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






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






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






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. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






11. Engineless aircraft






12. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






13. Making claims without any backup






14. Take off with ease or speed






15. Silence






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






17. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






18. A plastic hat that keeps your hair dry in a shower






19. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






20. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






21. Act before the appropriate time.






22. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






24. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






25. Escape being caught; avoid






26. Large boses for household things






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






28. 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 .......






29. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






30. Dance; hurry






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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?






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






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






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






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






42. (Slang) person whose main interest is clothes dressing fashionably






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






44. 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






45. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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

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47. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






49. To quarrel






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