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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. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






2. Exposed to possible harm






3. Largeness and a heavy appearance






4. Unable to read






5. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






6. A short - informal play






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






8. To mean something clearly and directly






9. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






10. A larger environment that something fits into






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






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






13. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






14. Related to the sounds in a language






15. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






16. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






17. Extremely attractive and charming






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






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






20. Being part of the basic nature of something






21. Very funny






22. The smallest possible amount or level






23. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






24. Coming; arrival






25. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






27. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






28. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






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






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






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






33. A range of different things - usually colors






34. To discourage or to slow down






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






36. Having more than one possible meaning






37. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






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






40. Very clever and imaginative






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






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






43. To go against an established system or authority






44. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






45. A meaning implied - not stated directly






46. To show in pictures






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






48. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






49. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






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