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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To quarrel






2. Hood






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






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






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






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






7. Make someone bored or repelled.






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






9. Sense of right and wrong






10. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






11. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






12. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






13. 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?






14. Be absent from school without permission






15. Turn to and adopt (a course of action) so as to resolve a difficult situation.






16. 1. to work less hard or do something with less energy than before: Just relax and ......... a little. 2. to start doing something less - You should ......... on the whisky. 3. to improve or get less - The snow was .......






17. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






18. Adj. dangerous - risky






19. 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






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






21. Take off with ease or speed






22. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






23. Partially melted snow






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






25. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






26. Shocked






27. Fixed - unchanging; arranged - prepared; resolute - firmly resolved; determined in advance






28. Severe cold and fever






29. Seriously - really - without joking -






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






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






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






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






34. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






35. A large piece of something without definite shape






36. Making claims without any backup






37. Be noticed by someone.

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38. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






39. Jobless






40. Get the ball rolling






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






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






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






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






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






46. Dance; hurry






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






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






49. To damage a joint in your body by suddenly twisting it SYN twist: I fell down the steps and sprained my ankle.






50. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship