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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. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






3. 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






4. Jobless






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






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






7. Partially melted snow






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






9. Pay a high price - pay too much






10. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






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






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






13. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






14. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






15. 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






16. Make way through a narrow path






17. Be noticed by someone.

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






19. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






21. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






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






24. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






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






26. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






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






29. Movement blocked by traffic






30. Severe cold and fever






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






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






33. Fighting alone






34. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






35. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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






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






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






39. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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






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






42. Adj. dangerous - risky






43. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






44. Engineless aircraft






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






46. Be absent from school without permission






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






48. Dance; hurry






49. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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