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






2. Not understand at all.






3. Silence






4. 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






5. Unfounded fear of being unwell






6. To quarrel






7. Depart; set off to sea






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






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






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






11. Making claims without any backup






12. 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






13. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






14. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






15. Movement blocked by traffic






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






17. Chatter - babble - speak casually






18. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






19. 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






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






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






22. Pay a high price - pay too much






23. Engineless aircraft






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






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






26. Severe cold and fever






27. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






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






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






31. Keep secret - not tell He won`t say where he is going for his holiday. He wants .......his ..


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






33. Don't think too much about it






34. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






36. Be noticed by someone.


37. 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 .......






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






39. Let us go outside and fight






40. Make someone bored or repelled.






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






42. Make way through a narrow path






43. Act before the appropriate time.






44. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






45. Be absent from school without permission






46. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






47. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






48. Escape being caught; avoid






49. Be cheerful and get on with life






50. Getting too angry