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






2. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






3. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






4. Having more than one possible meaning






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






6. An excessive concern for one's appearance






7. To mean something clearly and directly






8. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






9. The systems and conditions that exist now






10. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






11. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






12. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






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






14. The smallest possible amount or level






15. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






16. Coming; arrival






17. Very funny






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






19. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






21. Very clever and imaginative






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. A meaning implied - not stated directly






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






26. To go against an established system or authority






27. To discourage or to slow down






28. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






29. Extremely attractive and charming






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






31. Related to the sounds in a language






32. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






34. A larger environment that something fits into






35. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






36. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






38. Being part of the basic nature of something






39. A short - informal play






40. A range of different things - usually colors






41. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






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






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






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






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






46. To show in pictures






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






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






49. Unable to read






50. Exposed to possible harm