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






2. 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






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






4. Adj. dangerous - risky






5. Partly frozen rain - mixture of snow and rain v-n






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






7. A flat hard area near a house - where people sit outside






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






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






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






11. A small dark shop or restaurant






12. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






13. In a state of confusion or disorder - in a mess






14. Fighting alone






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






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






17. A large piece of something without definite shape






18. Dance; hurry






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






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






21. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






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






24. Chatter - babble - speak casually






25. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






26. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






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






28. Make someone bored or repelled.






29. Escape being caught; avoid






30. 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 .......






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






32. Get the ball rolling






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






34. Don't think too much about it






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






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






37. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






38. Large boses for household things






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






40. Movement blocked by traffic






41. Cheaply - inexpensively






42. Two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage used for fighting and racing






43. Make way through a narrow path






44. Partially melted snow






45. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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






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






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






49. Opposed to the existing authorities or establishment






50. Take off with ease or speed