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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 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






2. It is so unpleasant that you do not want to be near it - or it makes you feel ill - The smell r........ him. 2. [transitive] to make someone who is attacking you go away - by fighting them: The army was ready to ....... an attack. 3. [transitive] to






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






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






5. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






6. Left behind; stranded - put on a reef or section of land; abandoned in a deserted place






7. Insulting or provocative words - especially of an ethnic - racial - or sexist nature - considered unacceptable or illegal by certain institutions.






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






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






10. Cheaply - inexpensively






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






12. Jobless






13. 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






14. Unfounded fear of being unwell






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






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






17. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






18. Don't think too much about it






19. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






20. Making claims without any backup






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






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






23. Dance; hurry






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






25. Be noticed by someone.

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26. Not understand at all.






27. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






29. Shocked






30. Be absent from school without permission






31. Tools to pull apart or twist






32. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






33. Let us go outside and fight






34. Movement blocked by traffic






35. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






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






38. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






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






41. Getting too angry






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






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






44. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






45. Boy-girl or woman who has either the same mother or the same father as them






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






47. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






48. 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






49. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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