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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 way of seeing from a particular location; a way of thinking about something






2. Being part of the basic nature of something






3. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






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






5. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






6. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






8. Very clever and imaginative






9. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






10. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






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






12. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






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






15. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






16. Having more than one possible meaning






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






18. To show in pictures






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






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






21. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






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






23. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






24. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






25. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






27. Related to the sounds in a language






28. Extremely attractive and charming






29. A short - informal play






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






31. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






32. To discourage or to slow down






33. Exposed to possible harm






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






35. Unable to read






36. A meaning implied - not stated directly






37. To go against an established system or authority






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






39. Coming; arrival






40. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






41. To mean something clearly and directly






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






43. A range of different things - usually colors






44. Largeness and a heavy appearance






45. The smallest possible amount or level






46. A larger environment that something fits into






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






48. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






50. Very funny