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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. Largeness and a heavy appearance






2. The smallest possible amount or level






3. A short - informal play






4. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






5. Very funny






6. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






7. To go against an established system or authority






8. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






9. A meaning implied - not stated directly






10. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






11. Coming; arrival






12. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






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






14. Unable to read






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






16. An excessive concern for one's appearance






17. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






18. Having more than one possible meaning






19. To discourage or to slow down






20. Being part of the basic nature of something






21. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






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






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






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






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






27. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






28. To mean something clearly and directly






29. To show in pictures






30. Exposed to possible harm






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






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






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






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






35. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






36. Very clever and imaginative






37. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






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






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






41. Related to the sounds in a language






42. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






43. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






44. A range of different things - usually colors






45. Extremely attractive and charming






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






47. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






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






50. A larger environment that something fits into