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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Very funny






2. Extremely attractive and charming






3. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






4. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






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






7. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






9. A meaning implied - not stated directly






10. Having more than one possible meaning






11. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






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






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






15. Exposed to possible harm






16. Related to the sounds in a language






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






18. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






19. Coming; arrival






20. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






22. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






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






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






26. Unable to read






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






28. A range of different things - usually colors






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






30. To discourage or to slow down






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






32. To show in pictures






33. A larger environment that something fits into






34. To go against an established system or authority






35. The smallest possible amount or level






36. Being part of the basic nature of something






37. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






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






39. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






41. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






42. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






43. Very clever and imaginative






44. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






45. To mean something clearly and directly






46. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






48. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






49. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






50. A short - informal play