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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. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






2. Escape being caught; avoid






3. Depart; set off to sea






4. A small dark shop or restaurant






5. Hood






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






7. Poor memory - mind which does not absorb information






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. Adj. dangerous - risky






10. Be noticed by someone.

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11. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






13. Become or cause to become soft or liquid






14. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






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






16. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






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






18. Let us go outside and fight






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






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






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






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






23. 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?






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






25. Large boses for household things






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






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






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






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






30. Unfounded fear of being unwell






31. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






32. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






33. To quarrel






34. Getting too angry






35. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






36. Be absent from school without permission






37. Chatter - babble - speak casually






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






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






40. Be cheerful and get on with life






41. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






42. Fighting alone






43. Don't think too much about it






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






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






46. Tools to pull apart or twist






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






48. Jobless






49. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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