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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. Don't think too much about it






2. 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






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






4. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






5. Severe cold and fever






6. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






7. Movement blocked by traffic






8. Let us go outside and fight






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

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






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






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






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






14. Insulting or provocative words - especially of an ethnic - racial - or sexist nature - considered unacceptable or illegal by certain institutions.






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






16. Shocked






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






18. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






20. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






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






23. 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






24. A system in which people work a particular number of hours each week or month - but can change the times at which they start and finish each day






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






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






27. Hood






28. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






30. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






32. Getting too angry






33. Be absent from school without permission






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






35. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Fighting alone






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






44. Pay a high price - pay too much






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






46. Be cheerful and get on with life






47. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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






49. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






50. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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