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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A political or social goal that one believes is right and works to achieve






2. The systems and conditions that exist now






3. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






4. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






5. Being part of the basic nature of something






6. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






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






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






9. Related to the sounds in a language






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






11. Extremely attractive and charming






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






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






14. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






15. Unable to read






16. A larger environment that something fits into






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






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






19. A range of different things - usually colors






20. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






21. Coming; arrival






22. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






24. The smallest possible amount or level






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






26. To show in pictures






27. To discourage or to slow down






28. Very funny






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






30. To go against an established system or authority






31. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






33. A short - informal play






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






35. Very clever and imaginative






36. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






37. Largeness and a heavy appearance






38. Having more than one possible meaning






39. A meaning implied - not stated directly






40. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






41. To mean something clearly and directly






42. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






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






44. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






45. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






47. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






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






49. Exposed to possible harm






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