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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






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






10. Let us go outside and fight






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






12. Unfounded fear of being unwell






13. Be absent from school without permission






14. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






15. Engineless aircraft






16. Tools to pull apart or twist






17. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






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






20. 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






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






22. Silence






23. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






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






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






26. Pay a high price - pay too much






27. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






29. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






31. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






32. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






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






34. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






36. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






37. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






38. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






41. 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






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






43. Partially melted snow






44. 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?






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






46. Act before the appropriate time.






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






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






49. Making claims without any backup






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