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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Not understand at all.






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






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






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






5. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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6. 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






7. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






8. To quarrel






9. Getting too angry






10. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






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






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






13. Let us go outside and fight






14. 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.






15. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






16. Unfounded fear of being unwell






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






18. Take off with ease or speed






19. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






20. Engineless aircraft






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






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






23. Cheaply - inexpensively






24. Large boses for household things






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

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






27. Make way through a narrow path






28. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






29. Act before the appropriate time.






30. Sense of right and wrong






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






32. Silence






33. 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?






34. Shocked






35. Make someone bored or repelled.






36. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






38. Confused - bewildered - perplexed






39. Injured muscle - muscle which has been strained






40. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






41. Seriously - really - without joking -






42. 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






43. Poor - lacking money; under pressure - troubled






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






45. Adj. dangerous - risky






46. Severe cold and fever






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






48. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






50. 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 .......