Test your basic knowledge |

TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Adj. faultless - perfect; free from sin - pure






2. Large boses for household things






3. Not understand at all.






4. Be cheerful and get on with life






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






6. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






8. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






10. Be absent from school without permission






11. Hood






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






13. 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






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






15. Partially melted snow






16. Severe cold and fever






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






18. Cheaply - inexpensively






19. Don't think too much about it






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






21. Tools to pull apart or twist






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






23. Take off with ease or speed






24. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






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






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






27. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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






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






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






31. Make someone bored or repelled.






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






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






34. 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?






35. Fighting alone






36. A large piece of something without definite shape






37. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






38. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






40. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






42. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






43. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






44. 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






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






46. Act before the appropriate time.






47. Sense of right and wrong






48. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






49. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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