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TOEFL Vocab: American Slang

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 46 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Nervous or apprehensive; afraid that something bad will happen.






2. Amazing






3. Someone who isn't very smart; a stupid person.






4. To succeed or to do well






5. To successfully obtain something - especially sex or drugs; to acquire something desirable






6. A person who lives in the village - as being unintelligent






7. To be sick - with an unusually high body temperature; to be very hot due to illness.

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8. Addicted; to like something so much that you need it every day.






9. To leave an unwanted person - place or thing behind; to get rid of something or someone.






10. Something that is boring or completely uninteresting






11. To go to sleep






12. Broken; in a state of chaos; not working.






13. To insult someone - to disrespect someone






14. Risky - dangerous






15. To express suppressed emotions; to let one's feelings out into the open.






16. Very Important Person; a phrase used to describe powerful people in business - politics - sports - and entertainment.






17. Something that has failed or is ruined; something that is soon to be ruined






18. Something or someone that is depressing; anything that makes one sad.






19. Very excited and ready to go; in high spirits.






20. A good friend.






21. A bushy haircut of curly hair - as worn by some African-Americans.






22. A coward; an ineffectual - timid person

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23. To be nervous or anxious or jumpy; to be unable to sit still.






24. Speech that doesn't make sense; nonsensical words and phrases.






25. To lose or waste something






26. Of poor quality; inferior.






27. To follow someone around; or - the person who follows someone around.

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28. An overly intellectual person with poor social skills; an unfashionable and unpopular person.

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29. Someone who drinks too much alcohol; an alcoholic.






30. In a bad situation; in trouble






31. To say negative things about someone or something.






32. To die






33. To make sexual advances toward; to sweet talk somebody






34. Very good; fashionable; beautiful






35. A beautiful - attractive woman; handsome man

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36. A clumsy person; an awkward or physically incompetent individual.

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37. To help out; to contribute to a group effort or common undertaking;






38. Weak - not convincing






39. Crazy; hopelessly broken down






40. To loose courage; become afraid.






41. To fail or to be unsuccessful






42. Stylish - elegant - fashionable.






43. Very good; fashionable; beautiful






44. Home or place of residence

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45. A phrase that means 'and so forth' or 'on and on;' it usually refers to something that is a minor detail or boring and repetitive.






46. To study feverishly before an exam