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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






3. Getting too angry






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






5. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






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






8. Make someone bored or repelled.






9. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






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

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






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






13. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






14. Adj. dangerous - risky






15. Movement blocked by traffic






16. Make way through a narrow path






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






18. Dance; hurry






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






20. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






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






22. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






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






25. Silence






26. Hood






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






28. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






29. 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






30. Don't think too much about it






31. 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






32. Severe cold and fever






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






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






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






36. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






37. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






39. A small dark shop or restaurant






40. Take off with ease or speed






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






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






43. Engineless aircraft






44. Jobless






45. Sense of right and wrong






46. Large boses for household things






47. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






48. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






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






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