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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. Jobless






2. Implements that hold things together - e.g. teeth______ - knee____






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






4. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






6. Take off with ease or speed






7. Depart; set off to sea






8. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






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






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






11. To quarrel






12. 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






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

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14. Partially melted snow






15. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






18. Making claims without any backup






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






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






21. (Slang) person whose main interest is clothes dressing fashionably






22. 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






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






24. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






25. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






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






27. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






28. To make someone react less strongly to something by making them become used to it - ......... somebody to something - Does TV ........ people to violence? — d.........zation






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






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






31. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






33. Make way through a narrow path






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






35. Informal - often disapproving) a small cheap restaurant - usually one that is not very clean or attractive






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






37. Be noticed by someone.

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38. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






39. Let us go outside and fight






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






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






42. Fighting alone






43. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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






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






46. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






47. Make someone bored or repelled.






48. 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






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






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