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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Getting too angry






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






3. Shocked






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






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






6. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






7. 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






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






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






10. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






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






12. Outside - open portion of the house - with a roof






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






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






15. 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






16. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






17. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






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






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






20. 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?






21. Depart; set off to sea






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






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






24. Sense of right and wrong






25. Severe cold and fever






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






27. Make someone bored or repelled.






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

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29. Jobless






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






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






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






33. Tools to pull apart or twist






34. 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 .......






35. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






36. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






37. 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






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






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






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






41. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






42. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






45. A small dark shop or restaurant






46. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






48. Not understand at all.






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






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







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