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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. Engineless aircraft






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






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






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






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






6. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






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






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






9. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






10. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






12. 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






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






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

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






16. Partially melted snow






17. Getting too angry






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






19. A small dark shop or restaurant






20. Escape being caught; avoid






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






22. Dance; hurry






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






24. 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?






25. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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26. Act before the appropriate time.






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






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






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






30. Making claims without any backup






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






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






33. 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






34. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






35. Be noticed by someone.

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36. Let us go outside and fight






37. Chatter - babble - speak casually






38. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






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






41. Severe cold and fever






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






43. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






44. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






45. Make someone bored or repelled.






46. Adj. not still - unable to remain still; nervous - uneasy; lacking rest - lacking repose; constantly moving - perpetually in motion






47. 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






48. To treat or represent someone or something good - beautiful etc in a way that is as good as they deserve: The photo doesn't .... her ........ - No words can ...........to the experience. do something such as a test well enough to show your real abili






49. Movement blocked by traffic






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