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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

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. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






3. A short - informal play






4. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






5. The smallest possible amount or level






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






7. Having more than one possible meaning






8. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






9. To discourage or to slow down






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






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






12. Unable to read






13. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






14. To show in pictures






15. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






16. Extremely attractive and charming






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






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






19. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






20. Coming; arrival






21. A larger environment that something fits into






22. A meaning implied - not stated directly






23. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






24. Very funny






25. To mean something clearly and directly






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






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






28. Very clever and imaginative






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






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






31. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






32. The systems and conditions that exist now






33. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






35. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






37. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






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






40. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






42. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






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






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






45. Largeness and a heavy appearance






46. A range of different things - usually colors






47. Being part of the basic nature of something






48. Related to the sounds in a language






49. Exposed to possible harm






50. To go against an established system or authority