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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. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






2. Partially melted snow






3. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






4. Dance; hurry






5. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






6. 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.






7. Tools to pull apart or twist






8. Make way through a narrow path






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






10. Let us go outside and fight






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






12. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






13. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






15. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






16. Engineless aircraft






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






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






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






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






21. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






23. Be noticed by someone.

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






25. Make someone bored or repelled.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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35. Silence






36. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






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






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






39. Hood






40. 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






41. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






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






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






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






45. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






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






48. Seriously - really - without joking -






49. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






50. Pay a high price - pay too much