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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. Be completely at a loss as to what to do






3. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






4. Take off with ease or speed






5. Close call - near miss - miraculous rescue - escape with very little time to spare






6. Strange - weird - odd; curly - twisted; stiff; sexually perverted






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






8. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






9. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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10. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






12. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






13. Be cheerful and get on with life






14. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






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






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






18. Severe cold and fever






19. If necessary - if need be - in an emergency - just possibly - with difficulty; N. Amer. in a pinch; Brit. informal at a push.






20. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






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






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






23. Pay a high price - pay too much






24. Make way through a narrow path






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






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






27. Movement blocked by traffic






28. Implements that hold things together - e.g. teeth______ - knee____






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






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






31. To quarrel






32. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






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






34. Listening carefully - trying to hear everything When Dad mentioned hunting - I was all ears. I loved to hunt.






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






36. A job - especially one that does not last for a long time






37. Dance; hurry






38. Cheaply - inexpensively






39. Depart; set off to sea






40. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






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






43. Shocked






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






45. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






46. 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






47. 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






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






49. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






50. Escape being caught; avoid