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TOEFL Vocab: Everyday Phrases

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






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






3. Let us go outside and fight






4. Adj. dangerous - risky






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






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






7. 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






8. Getting too angry






9. Greatly impress - amaze - overwhelm (Slang)






10. Act before the appropriate time.






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






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






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






14. Silence






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






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






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






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






19. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






20. Time of trouble - time of need - emergency






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






22. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters

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23. Fighting alone






24. Be noticed by someone.

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25. 9 to 5 - job where one works from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.






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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. Be absent from school without permission






32. Get the ball rolling






33. Shocked






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






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






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






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






38. Large boses for household things






39. Road crossing for those traveling by foot






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






41. Unfounded fear of being unwell






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






43. Jobless






44. Seriously - really - without joking -






45. Boast - exaggerate about oneself






46. An implement used to propel or steer a boat






47. Make way through a narrow path






48. 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






49. Take off with ease or speed






50. Calm and does not easily become angry SYN placid






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