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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Extremely attractive and charming






2. To discourage or to slow down






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






4. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






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






7. A short - informal play






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






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






10. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






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






13. A larger environment that something fits into






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






15. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






16. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






17. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






18. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






19. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






21. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






22. Coming; arrival






23. Being part of the basic nature of something






24. Largeness and a heavy appearance






25. To show in pictures






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






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






28. Very clever and imaginative






29. A meaning implied - not stated directly






30. To go against an established system or authority






31. An excessive concern for one's appearance






32. Exposed to possible harm






33. Unable to read






34. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






35. The smallest possible amount or level






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






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






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






39. Having more than one possible meaning






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






41. A range of different things - usually colors






42. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






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






45. Very funny






46. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






47. Related to the sounds in a language






48. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






49. To mean something clearly and directly






50. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration