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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Severe cold and fever






2. Fighting alone






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






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






5. Jobless






6. Seriously - really - without joking -






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






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






9. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






10. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






11. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






13. Be noticed by someone.

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






15. Act before the appropriate time.






16. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






17. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






19. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






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






22. Pay a high price - pay too much






23. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






24. A small dark shop or restaurant






25. Get the ball rolling






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






27. To quarrel






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






36. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






38. Depart; set off to sea






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






40. Make someone bored or repelled.






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






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






43. Movement blocked by traffic






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






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