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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To discourage or to slow down






2. Exposed to possible harm






3. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






5. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






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






8. To show in pictures






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






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






11. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






12. Related to the sounds in a language






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






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






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






16. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






17. Very funny






18. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






19. Unable to read






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






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






22. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






24. A meaning implied - not stated directly






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






26. To mean something clearly and directly






27. A larger environment that something fits into






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






29. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






31. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






32. A range of different things - usually colors






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






34. Extremely attractive and charming






35. Having more than one possible meaning






36. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






37. Being part of the basic nature of something






38. Coming; arrival






39. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






40. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






42. The systems and conditions that exist now






43. Very clever and imaginative






44. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






45. An excessive concern for one's appearance






46. A short - informal play






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






48. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






49. To go against an established system or authority






50. The smallest possible amount or level