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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. Coming; arrival






2. Unable to read






3. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






5. A range of different things - usually colors






6. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






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






9. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






11. To mean something clearly and directly






12. Related to the sounds in a language






13. An excessive concern for one's appearance






14. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






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






17. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






18. A short - informal play






19. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






20. A meaning implied - not stated directly






21. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






23. Being part of the basic nature of something






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






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






26. The smallest possible amount or level






27. To go against an established system or authority






28. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






30. Exposed to possible harm






31. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






32. Very clever and imaginative






33. To discourage or to slow down






34. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






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






37. Extremely attractive and charming






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






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






40. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






42. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






43. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






44. Having more than one possible meaning






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






46. Very funny






47. A larger environment that something fits into






48. To show in pictures






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






50. Something written into a piece of rock or metal