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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. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






2. Partially melted snow






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






4. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






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






7. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






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






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






11. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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






13. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






14. Act before the appropriate time.






15. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






16. (informal) dirty or untidy: He looked a little scruffy. She was wearing a ......... pair of jeans. s.......ness noun [U]






17. Engineless aircraft






18. Cheaply - inexpensively






19. Get the ball rolling






20. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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






22. Silence






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






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






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






26. 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






27. 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






28. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






30. Be absent from school without permission






31. Fighting alone






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






33. Sense of right and wrong






34. 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






35. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






37. Not understand at all.






38. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






39. 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






40. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






41. Make way through a narrow path






42. Be cheerful and get on with life






43. Jobless






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






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






46. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






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






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






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

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