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


2. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






3. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






5. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






6. Shocked






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






8. Get the ball rolling






9. Sense of right and wrong






10. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






12. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






13. Getting too angry






14. Don't think too much about it






15. 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?






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






17. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






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






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






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






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






23. Be noticed by someone.


24. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






26. A large piece of something without definite shape






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






28. Straightforward; or something that has a rough edge - that hurts






29. Not understand at all.






30. 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






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






32. Cheaply - inexpensively






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






34. Be cheerful and get on with life






35. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






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






38. Unfounded fear of being unwell






39. Jobless






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






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






42. Engineless aircraft






43. Silence






44. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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






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






47. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






48. 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






49. 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






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