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


2. To quarrel






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






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






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






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






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






8. Tools to pull apart or twist






9. Take off with ease or speed






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






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






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






13. 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






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






15. Adj. holy - sacred - sanctified - revered






16. Chatter - babble - speak casually






17. Silence






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






19. Depart; set off to sea






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






21. 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






22. A large piece of something without definite shape






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






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






25. 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 .......






26. Kuyrugunu sikistirip kacmak






27. Engineless aircraft






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






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






30. Be absent from school without permission






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






32. Movable ramp used when boarding or leaving a ship






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






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






35. Not understand at all.






36. Escape being caught; avoid






37. Clumsy - awkward; not graceful; not talented






38. Chatter - talk nonsense - speak about trivial matters


39. Jobless






40. Getting too angry






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






42. Large boses for household things






43. Be cheerful and get on with life






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






45. A cabinet containing an automatic record player






46. Container used to hold water for washing oneself






47. A small dark shop or restaurant






48. Fail (a test - course - etc.); give up; drop out of school; give a student a failing grade student






49. Left behind; stranded - put on a reef or section of land; abandoned in a deserted place






50. Make way through a narrow path