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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Fixed - unchanging; arranged - prepared; resolute - firmly resolved; determined in advance






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






3. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






4. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






5. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






6. Act before the appropriate time.






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






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






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






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






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






12. Fighting alone






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






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






15. Listening carefully - trying to hear everything When Dad mentioned hunting - I was all ears. I loved to hunt.






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






17. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






18. Not understand at all.






19. 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.






20. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






22. Be absent from school without permission






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






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

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






26. 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






27. Be noticed by someone.

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28. Outside - open portion of the house - with a roof






29. Unfounded fear of being unwell






30. Sense of right and wrong






31. Chatter - babble - speak casually






32. Take off with ease or speed






33. Silence






34. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






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






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






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






38. 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?






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






40. Large boses for household things






41. Depart; set off to sea






42. A job - especially one that does not last for a long time






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






44. Make someone bored or repelled.






45. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






46. Hood






47. Seriously - really - without joking -






48. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






50. Gale n. tempest - strong wind