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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. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






2. Anxious - worried - or excited: I was too .......to sleep. - brought to a state of great tension






3. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






5. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






6. Fail (a test - course - etc.); give up; drop out of school; give a student a failing grade student






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

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8. Fighting alone






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






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






11. A large piece of something without definite shape






12. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






14. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






15. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






17. Act before the appropriate time.






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






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






20. Be absent from school without permission






21. 1. to work less hard or do something with less energy than before: Just relax and ......... a little. 2. to start doing something less - You should ......... on the whisky. 3. to improve or get less - The snow was .......






22. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






23. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






24. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






25. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






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






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






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






29. Don't think too much about it






30. 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






31. Engineless aircraft






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






33. Let us go outside and fight






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






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






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






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






38. Turn to and adopt (a course of action) so as to resolve a difficult situation.






39. Unfounded fear of being unwell






40. Cheaply - inexpensively






41. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






42. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






43. Partially melted snow






44. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






45. Tools to pull apart or twist






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






47. 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






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






49. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






50. Silence