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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






3. A range of different things - usually colors






4. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






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






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






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






9. Having more than one possible meaning






10. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






11. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






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






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






15. Very clever and imaginative






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






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






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






19. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






21. A short - informal play






22. To discourage or to slow down






23. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






24. To show in pictures






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






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






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






28. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






29. Largeness and a heavy appearance






30. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






31. A larger environment that something fits into






32. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






33. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






34. Extremely attractive and charming






35. Coming; arrival






36. Being part of the basic nature of something






37. Exposed to possible harm






38. The systems and conditions that exist now






39. Related to the sounds in a language






40. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






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






42. To go against an established system or authority






43. Very funny






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






45. To mean something clearly and directly






46. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






47. A meaning implied - not stated directly






48. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






49. The smallest possible amount or level






50. Unable to read