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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Quietly moving or influencing people or things in order to get what you want






2. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






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






5. Unable to read






6. Having more than one possible meaning






7. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






8. A range of different things - usually colors






9. Very funny






10. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






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






12. Extremely attractive and charming






13. Largeness and a heavy appearance






14. Very clever and imaginative






15. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






16. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






17. Exposed to possible harm






18. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






19. Being part of the basic nature of something






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






21. The smallest possible amount or level






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






23. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






25. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






27. A larger environment that something fits into






28. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






29. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






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






32. To discourage or to slow down






33. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






35. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






36. A short - informal play






37. To mean something clearly and directly






38. Related to the sounds in a language






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






40. To show in pictures






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






42. A meaning implied - not stated directly






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






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






45. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






46. To go against an established system or authority






47. Coming; arrival






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






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






50. Not good enough to be the work of professionals