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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. Engineless aircraft






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






3. Strange - weird - odd; curly - twisted; stiff; sexually perverted






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






5. Be cheerful and get on with life






6. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






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






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






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






10. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






11. A small dark shop or restaurant






12. Chatter - babble - speak casually






13. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






14. Left behind; stranded - put on a reef or section of land; abandoned in a deserted place






15. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






17. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






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

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19. Large boses for household things






20. Tools to pull apart or twist






21. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






22. Act before the appropriate time.






23. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






24. Jobless






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






26. 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






27. Depart; set off to sea






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






29. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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






31. 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.






32. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






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






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






36. Cheaply - inexpensively






37. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






38. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






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






41. Escape being caught; avoid






42. Dance; hurry






43. Pay a high price - pay too much






44. Don't think too much about it






45. 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






46. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






48. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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