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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. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






3. Severe cold and fever






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






5. Silence






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

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7. Get the ball rolling






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






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






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






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






12. To make someone react less strongly to something by making them become used to it - ......... somebody to something - Does TV ........ people to violence? — d.........zation






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






14. Depart; set off to sea






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






16. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






17. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






18. Bank of snow - mound of snow piled up by the wind; snow driven by the wind






19. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






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






22. Escape being caught; avoid






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






24. Large boses for household things






25. Fail to recognize or state the true value of someone or something.






26. A flat hard area near a house - where people sit outside






27. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






29. Partially melted snow






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






31. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






33. 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






34. Shocked






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






36. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






37. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






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






40. To be good enough to do a particular job or to reach a particular standard: We'll give you a week's trial in the job to see how you ........... - .......... to - How will the Secretary General ......... to his new responsibilities?






41. 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






42. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






43. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






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






46. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






47. 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 .......






48. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






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