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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. Unable to read






2. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






3. Exposed to possible harm






4. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






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






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






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






9. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






10. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






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






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






13. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






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






16. To discourage or to slow down






17. A larger environment that something fits into






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






19. Extremely attractive and charming






20. Coming; arrival






21. To show in pictures






22. Very funny






23. The systems and conditions that exist now






24. A meaning implied - not stated directly






25. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






26. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






27. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






28. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






29. Having more than one possible meaning






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






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






32. A range of different things - usually colors






33. A short - informal play






34. To go against an established system or authority






35. To mean something clearly and directly






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






37. Related to the sounds in a language






38. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






39. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






40. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






41. The smallest possible amount or level






42. Being part of the basic nature of something






43. Very clever and imaginative






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






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






46. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






47. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






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






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