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






2. A large piece of something without definite shape






3. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






5. Be noticed by someone.

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6. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






7. Let us go outside and fight






8. Jobless






9. Severe cold and fever






10. A flat hard area near a house - where people sit outside






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






12. 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






13. Fail (a test - course - etc.); give up; drop out of school; give a student a failing grade student






14. Large boses for household things






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






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






17. Partially melted snow






18. Hood






19. Get the ball rolling






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






21. Depart; set off to sea






22. Make way through a narrow path






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






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






25. Pay a high price - pay too much






26. 1. not definite or certain - and may be changed later SYN provisional OPP definite: I passed on my t...... conclusions to the police. The government is taking t......... steps towards tackling the country's economic problems. 2. done without confiden






27. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






28. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






30. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






31. Fighting alone






32. Be absent from school without permission






33. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






34. Escape being caught; avoid






35. Straightforward; or something that has a rough edge - that hurts






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






37. Carriage in a train that is equipped with special couches for sleeping






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






39. To quarrel






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






41. 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






42. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






44. Adj. faultless - perfect; free from sin - pure






45. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






46. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






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






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