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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. Very funny






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






3. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






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






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






6. Extremely attractive and charming






7. Unable to read






8. A short - informal play






9. To discourage or to slow down






10. To go against an established system or authority






11. Having more than one possible meaning






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






13. The smallest possible amount or level






14. Related to the sounds in a language






15. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






16. A larger environment that something fits into






17. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






19. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






20. Coming; arrival






21. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






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






24. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






25. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






26. The systems and conditions that exist now






27. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






28. Exposed to possible harm






29. Largeness and a heavy appearance






30. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






31. To mean something clearly and directly






32. To show in pictures






33. A range of different things - usually colors






34. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






35. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






36. A meaning implied - not stated directly






37. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






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






39. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






41. Very clever and imaginative






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Being part of the basic nature of something






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