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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. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






2. To discourage or to slow down






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






4. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






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






7. Exposed to possible harm






8. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






9. A short - informal play






10. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






11. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






12. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






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






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






16. To mean something clearly and directly






17. To show in pictures






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






19. A range of different things - usually colors






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






21. Extremely attractive and charming






22. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






24. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






25. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






26. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






27. Having more than one possible meaning






28. Related to the sounds in a language






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






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






31. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






32. Very clever and imaginative






33. Being part of the basic nature of something






34. To go against an established system or authority






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






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






37. A larger environment that something fits into






38. The systems and conditions that exist now






39. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






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






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






42. A meaning implied - not stated directly






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






44. The smallest possible amount or level






45. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






46. Unable to read






47. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






48. Very funny






49. Coming; arrival






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