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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. Partially melted snow






2. To quarrel






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






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






6. Make way through a narrow path






7. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






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






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






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

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12. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






14. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






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






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






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






19. Be noticed by someone.

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20. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






22. Seriously - really - without joking -






23. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






24. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






26. Be cheerful and get on with life






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






28. 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






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






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






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






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






33. Severe cold and fever






34. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






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






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






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






39. Sense of right and wrong






40. Without much time - running out of time - in a hurry






41. Silence






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






43. Escape being caught; avoid






44. Unfounded fear of being unwell






45. 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 .......






46. Don't think too much about it






47. Turn to and adopt (a course of action) so as to resolve a difficult situation.






48. Large boses for household things






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






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