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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A short - informal play






2. Interesting or unusual because of coming from a faraway place






3. To figure out the meaning - even though it is written in a code or an unknown language






4. Unable to read






5. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






6. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






7. A description or drawing that reflects a certain point of view






8. To go against an established system or authority






9. A way of seeing from a particular location; a way of thinking about something






10. To discourage or to slow down






11. Quietly moving or influencing people or things in order to get what you want






12. A technique that tries to picture something as it really looks






13. The group of actors in a play - movie - television show - etc.






14. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






15. Very funny






16. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






17. In a way that accuses other people of weaknesses that the speaker also possesses






18. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






19. Acting as a sign for some other thing or idea






20. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






21. To mean something clearly and directly






22. Being part of the basic nature of something






23. Not concrete and realistic; not obviously related to everyday experience






24. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






25. Largeness and a heavy appearance






26. A movement in one direction or a widespread change in fashion






27. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






28. Exposed to possible harm






29. To fit so poorly together that the differences cause a problem






30. Edge; in social contexts - parts of society that look or act very different from most people






31. The smallest possible amount or level






32. An excessive concern for one's appearance






33. A channel or way for a meaning to be expressed






34. A larger environment that something fits into






35. A range of different things - usually colors






36. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






37. A political or social goal that one believes is right and works to achieve






38. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






39. To show in pictures






40. Coming; arrival






41. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






42. Related to the sounds in a language






43. A direction or surface along which something can be measured; an aspect






44. Having more than one possible meaning






45. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






46. A meaning implied - not stated directly






47. Very clever and imaginative






48. The systems and conditions that exist now






49. Extremely attractive and charming






50. Difficult to wear or carry because of weight or shape