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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. Severe cold and fever






2. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






3. Let us go outside and fight






4. A large piece of something without definite shape






5. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






6. Be absent from school without permission






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






8. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






10. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






12. Be cheerful and get on with life






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






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






15. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






16. Act before the appropriate time.






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






18. Hood






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






20. Be noticed by someone.

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21. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






23. Make someone bored or repelled.






24. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






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

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






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






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






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






31. Take off with ease or speed






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






33. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






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






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






36. 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.






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






38. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






39. One who discloses the illegal or immoral acts of another person - informer






40. Engineless aircraft






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






42. Escape being caught; avoid






43. Making claims without any backup






44. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






45. 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






46. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






47. 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






48. Movement blocked by traffic






49. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






50. Partially melted snow