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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. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






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






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






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






6. Don't think too much about it






7. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






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






9. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






10. Get the ball rolling






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






12. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






14. Making claims without any backup






15. Chatter - babble - speak casually






16. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






18. 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






19. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






20. 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.






21. To quarrel






22. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






23. Escape being caught; avoid






24. 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?






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






26. Close call - near miss - miraculous rescue - escape with very little time to spare






27. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






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

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






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






32. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






33. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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






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






36. Adj. not still - unable to remain still; nervous - uneasy; lacking rest - lacking repose; constantly moving - perpetually in motion






37. Getting too angry






38. Be noticed by someone.

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39. Make way through a narrow path






40. Be absent from school without permission






41. Silence






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






43. A large piece of something without definite shape






44. Make someone bored or repelled.






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






46. Adj. dangerous - risky






47. Let us go outside and fight






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






49. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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







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