Test your basic knowledge |

TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The group of actors in a play - movie - television show - etc.






2. Unable to read






3. A short - informal play






4. The smallest possible amount or level






5. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






6. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






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






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






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






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






12. Related to the sounds in a language






13. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






14. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






15. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






16. Very clever and imaginative






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






18. To discourage or to slow down






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






20. Exposed to possible harm






21. Having more than one possible meaning






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






23. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






24. To mean something clearly and directly






25. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






26. Coming; arrival






27. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






28. A larger environment that something fits into






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






30. To go against an established system or authority






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






32. Being part of the basic nature of something






33. Very funny






34. Extremely attractive and charming






35. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






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






38. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






39. To show in pictures






40. An excessive concern for one's appearance






41. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






43. A meaning implied - not stated directly






44. A range of different things - usually colors






45. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






46. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






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






49. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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