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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. 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. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






3. Shocked






4. Be absent from school without permission






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






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






7. Seriously - really - without joking -






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






9. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






10. Silence






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






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






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






14. 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






15. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






16. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






17. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






18. In a state of confusion or disorder - in a mess






19. Tools to pull apart or twist






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. Severe cold and fever






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






28. Make someone bored or repelled.






29. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






30. Act before the appropriate time.






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






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






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






34. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






36. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






37. Sense of right and wrong






38. A large piece of something without definite shape






39. No longer changeable; 'the agreement is not yet s............'






40. Depart; set off to sea






41. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






43. Getting too angry






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






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






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






47. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






48. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






49. Take off with ease or speed






50. Large boses for household things