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






2. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






3. Seriously - really - without joking -






4. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






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






6. Sense of right and wrong






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






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






9. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






10. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






12. Let us go outside and fight






13. Making claims without any backup






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






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






16. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






17. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






19. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






20. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






21. 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






22. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






24. Jobless






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






26. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






27. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






28. Movement blocked by traffic






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






36. A job - especially one that does not last for a long time






37. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






38. Cheaply - inexpensively






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






40. Tools to pull apart or twist






41. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






42. Large boses for household things






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






44. Silence






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






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






47. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






48. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






50. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented