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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage used for fighting and racing






2. Partially melted snow






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






4. Large boses for household things






5. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






6. Take off with ease or speed






7. Get the ball rolling






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






9. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






10. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






11. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






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






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






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






17. Making claims without any backup






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






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






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






21. If insects - rats etc ..... a place - there are a lot of them and they usually cause damage - be ............ with something - The kitchen was ......with cockroaches.






22. Tools to pull apart or twist






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






24. Be absent from school without permission






25. 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?






26. 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 .......






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






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






29. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






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






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


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






33. To quarrel






34. Let us go outside and fight






35. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






36. A small dark shop or restaurant






37. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






38. Shocked






39. Seriously - really - without joking -






40. Dance; hurry






41. 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






42. Be noticed by someone.


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






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






45. Adj. dangerous - risky






46. Not understand at all.






47. Something that helps you get clean. You stand under it and water sprays down on you.






48. Jobless






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






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