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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






2. (informal) dirty or untidy: He looked a little scruffy. She was wearing a ......... pair of jeans. s.......ness noun [U]






3. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






4. Severe cold and fever






5. Be noticed by someone.

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






7. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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






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






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






11. Pay a high price - pay too much






12. Hood






13. Unfounded fear of being unwell






14. Partly frozen rain - mixture of snow and rain v-n






15. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






16. Take off with ease or speed






17. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






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






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






21. Be absent from school without permission






22. Not understand at all.






23. 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






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






25. To quarrel






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






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






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






29. Escape being caught; avoid






30. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






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






33. Don't think too much about it






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






35. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






36. Engineless aircraft






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






38. 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






39. 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?






40. Cheaply - inexpensively






41. Partially melted snow






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






43. Act before the appropriate time.






44. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






46. Make way through a narrow path






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






48. 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.






49. Adj. dangerous - risky






50. Depart; set off to sea