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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. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






3. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






5. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






7. The systems and conditions that exist now






8. A short - informal play






9. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






10. To go against an established system or authority






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






12. Having more than one possible meaning






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






14. A meaning implied - not stated directly






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






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






17. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






18. Extremely attractive and charming






19. Very clever and imaginative






20. The smallest possible amount or level






21. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






23. Unable to read






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






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






26. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






27. A range of different things - usually colors






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






29. To mean something clearly and directly






30. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






31. Very funny






32. To discourage or to slow down






33. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






34. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






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






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






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






38. Exposed to possible harm






39. Being part of the basic nature of something






40. Related to the sounds in a language






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






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






43. To show in pictures






44. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






45. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






46. Coming; arrival






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






48. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






49. A larger environment that something fits into






50. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem