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






3. Hood






4. 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






5. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






7. 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






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






9. Sense of right and wrong






10. Let us go outside and fight






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






12. To quarrel






13. Silence






14. Dance; hurry






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






16. Make someone bored or repelled.






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






18. If insects - rats etc ..... a place - there are a lot of them and they usually cause damage - be ............ with something - The kitchen was ......with cockroaches.






19. Be noticed by someone.

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20. Adj. dangerous - risky






21. Be absent from school without permission






22. 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






23. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






26. Movement blocked by traffic






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






28. Act before the appropriate time.






29. 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?






30. Strange - weird - odd; curly - twisted; stiff; sexually perverted






31. Tools to pull apart or twist






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






33. Get the ball rolling






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






35. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






37. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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38. Seriously - really - without joking -






39. Cheaply - inexpensively






40. Getting too angry






41. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






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






44. Take off with ease or speed






45. Not understand at all.






46. Adj. faultless - perfect; free from sin - pure






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






48. Depart; set off to sea






49. A large piece of something without definite shape






50. Criminal; person outside the protection of the law; fugitive