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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To go against an established system or authority






2. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






4. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






5. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






6. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






7. An excessive concern for one's appearance






8. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






9. To mean something clearly and directly






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






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






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






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






14. The systems and conditions that exist now






15. A short - informal play






16. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






17. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






18. A larger environment that something fits into






19. Related to the sounds in a language






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






21. Unable to read






22. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






23. Being part of the basic nature of something






24. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






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






27. To discourage or to slow down






28. Very clever and imaginative






29. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






31. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






32. To show in pictures






33. Very funny






34. A meaning implied - not stated directly






35. Having more than one possible meaning






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






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






38. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






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






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






42. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






44. Coming; arrival






45. A range of different things - usually colors






46. Exposed to possible harm






47. Extremely attractive and charming






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






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






50. The smallest possible amount or level