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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. Not understand at all.






2. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






4. Fighting alone






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






6. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






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






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






11. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






12. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






13. Let us go outside and fight






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






15. Sense of right and wrong






16. 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






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






18. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






20. (informal) dirty or untidy: He looked a little scruffy. She was wearing a ......... pair of jeans. s.......ness noun [U]






21. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






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






23. Severe cold and fever






24. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






25. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






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






28. Engineless aircraft






29. Getting too angry






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






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






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






33. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






34. To quarrel






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






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






37. Movement blocked by traffic






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






39. Large boses for household things






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






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






42. If insects - rats etc ..... a place - there are a lot of them and they usually cause damage - be ............ with something - The kitchen was ......with cockroaches.






43. Don't think too much about it






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






45. Seriously - really - without joking -






46. Hood






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






48. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






49. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






50. Take off with ease or speed