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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A range of different things - usually colors






2. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






3. Extremely attractive and charming






4. To discourage or to slow down






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






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






7. Unable to read






8. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






10. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






11. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






13. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






14. To mean something clearly and directly






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






16. To show in pictures






17. Exposed to possible harm






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






19. To go against an established system or authority






20. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






22. Having more than one possible meaning






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






24. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






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






27. A short - informal play






28. Related to the sounds in a language






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






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






31. A larger environment that something fits into






32. The systems and conditions that exist now






33. Very clever and imaginative






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






35. The smallest possible amount or level






36. A meaning implied - not stated directly






37. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






38. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






39. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






40. Being part of the basic nature of something






41. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






43. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






44. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






45. Coming; arrival






46. Very funny






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






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






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






50. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do