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

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2. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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






4. Jobless






5. 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?






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






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






8. Dance; hurry






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






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






11. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






12. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






13. Silence






14. 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






15. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






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






18. 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.






19. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






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






21. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






22. Depart; set off to sea






23. Be cheerful and get on with life






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






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






26. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






28. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






29. Make someone bored or repelled.






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






31. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






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






33. To quarrel






34. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






35. Materials - chemicals etc changed naturally by bacteria into substances that do not harm the environment OPP non-......... - This carton is made of ...... plastic.






36. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






37. Don't think too much about it






38. Hood






39. Take off with ease or speed






40. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






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






43. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






45. Severe cold and fever






46. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






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






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






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






50. Get the ball rolling