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






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






3. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






4. Be cheerful and get on with life






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






6. Basarili olacagindan süphe etmek






7. Not understand at all.






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






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






10. 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?






11. Pay a high price - pay too much






12. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






13. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






14. A plastic hat that keeps your hair dry in a shower






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






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






17. Dance; hurry






18. Gale n. tempest - strong wind






19. Partially melted snow






20. A large piece of something without definite shape






21. Be noticed by someone.

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22. Close call - near miss - miraculous rescue - escape with very little time to spare






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






24. Seriously - really - without joking -






25. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






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






27. Sense of right and wrong






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






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






30. Be absent from school without permission






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

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32. Hood






33. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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






35. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






36. It is so unpleasant that you do not want to be near it - or it makes you feel ill - The smell r........ him. 2. [transitive] to make someone who is attacking you go away - by fighting them: The army was ready to ....... an attack. 3. [transitive] to






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






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






39. Jobless






40. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






42. Severe cold and fever






43. Movement blocked by traffic






44. To quarrel






45. 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.






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






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






48. Chatter - babble - speak casually






49. 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






50. Tools to pull apart or twist