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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. Unfounded fear of being unwell






2. Boy-girl or woman who has either the same mother or the same father as them






3. Dance; hurry






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






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






6. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






9. Escape being caught; avoid






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






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






12. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






13. 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 .......






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






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. Criminal; person outside the protection of the law; fugitive






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






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






19. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






20. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






21. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






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






24. One who discloses the illegal or immoral acts of another person - informer






25. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






27. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






28. Making claims without any backup






29. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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






31. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






33. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






34. Not understand at all.






35. Hood






36. Be absent from school without permission






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






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






39. Cut off - isolated - abandoned; marooned on a reef or section of land - run aground






40. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






41. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






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






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






45. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






47. Be cheerful and get on with life






48. Be noticed by someone.

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






50. Don't think too much about it