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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. Sense of right and wrong






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Silence






9. Act before the appropriate time.






10. 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






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






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

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






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






15. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






16. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






17. Getting too angry






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






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






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






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






22. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






24. 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 .......






25. Owned and managed by a family or a husband and wife: a real .........restaurant






26. Boy-girl or woman who has either the same mother or the same father as them






27. 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.






28. Escape being caught; avoid






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






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






31. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






32. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






33. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






35. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






36. Seriously - really - without joking -






37. Severe cold and fever






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






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






40. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






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






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






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






45. Don't think too much about it






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






47. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






48. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






49. Movement blocked by traffic






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