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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. Making claims without any backup






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






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






4. Engineless aircraft






5. A small dark shop or restaurant






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






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






8. Be absent from school without permission






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






10. Wearing glamorous clothes intended to create a striking impression






11. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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12. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






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






14. 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






15. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






16. A system in which people work a particular number of hours each week or month - but can change the times at which they start and finish each day






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






18. Be noticed by someone.

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






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






21. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






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






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






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






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






26. Fail to recognize or state the true value of someone or something.






27. Adj. not still - unable to remain still; nervous - uneasy; lacking rest - lacking repose; constantly moving - perpetually in motion






28. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






29. Get the ball rolling






30. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






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






32. 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?






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






34. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






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






36. Jobless






37. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






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






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






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






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






42. Fighting alone






43. Make way through a narrow path






44. (informal) dirty or untidy: He looked a little scruffy. She was wearing a ......... pair of jeans. s.......ness noun [U]






45. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






47. Listening carefully - trying to hear everything When Dad mentioned hunting - I was all ears. I loved to hunt.






48. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






50. 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