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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. 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 .......






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






3. Depart; set off to sea






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






5. Shocked






6. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






9. Make way through a narrow path






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






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






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






13. Engineless aircraft






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






15. Partially melted snow






16. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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






18. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






20. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






21. To quarrel






22. Silence






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






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






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






26. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






27. 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






28. Adj. dangerous - risky






29. Let us go outside and fight






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






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






32. Be cheerful and get on with life






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






34. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






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






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






37. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






39. A large piece of something without definite shape






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






41. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






42. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






43. Take off with ease or speed






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






45. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters


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






47. Jobless






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






49. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






50. Act before the appropriate time.