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






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






3. A large piece of something without definite shape






4. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






5. Don't think too much about it






6. Take off with ease or speed






7. Something that helps you get clean. You stand under it and water sprays down on you.






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






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






10. Shocked






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






12. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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






14. Someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchase tickets






15. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






17. Not understand at all.






18. Formal to consider or discuss something again: We need to ..... this proposal as soon as the budget is clearer.






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






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






21. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






23. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






25. Making claims without any backup






26. Make someone bored or repelled.






27. Severe cold and fever






28. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






29. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






30. Tools to pull apart or twist






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






32. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






33. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






35. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






36. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






37. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






38. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






40. Make way through a narrow path






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






42. 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






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






44. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






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






46. Large boses for household things






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






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






49. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






50. 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