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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Related to the sounds in a language






2. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






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






4. To discourage or to slow down






5. Being part of the basic nature of something






6. Extremely attractive and charming






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






8. The systems and conditions that exist now






9. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






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






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






12. Coming; arrival






13. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






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






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






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






17. A short - informal play






18. A larger environment that something fits into






19. An excessive concern for one's appearance






20. Exposed to possible harm






21. To mean something clearly and directly






22. A range of different things - usually colors






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






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






25. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






27. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






28. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






29. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






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






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






33. Having more than one possible meaning






34. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






35. A meaning implied - not stated directly






36. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






37. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






39. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






40. To go against an established system or authority






41. The smallest possible amount or level






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






43. Unable to read






44. To show in pictures






45. Very funny






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






47. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






48. Very clever and imaginative






49. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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