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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. A large piece of something without definite shape






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






3. Make someone bored or repelled.






4. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






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






6. Jobless






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






8. Get the ball rolling






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






10. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






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






13. Cheaply - inexpensively






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






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






16. Silence






17. Chatter - babble - speak casually






18. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






19. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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

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






22. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






23. Making claims without any backup






24. Large boses for household things






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






26. Carriage in a train that is equipped with special couches for sleeping






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






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






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






30. Adj. dangerous - risky






31. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






32. Be noticed by someone.

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33. Fighting alone






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






35. Act before the appropriate time.






36. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






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






39. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






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






41. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






42. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






44. Pay a high price - pay too much






45. Engineless aircraft






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






47. Tools to pull apart or twist






48. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






49. Movement blocked by traffic






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