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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A short - informal play






2. Very funny






3. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






4. To go against an established system or authority






5. Related to the sounds in a language






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






7. An excessive concern for one's appearance






8. Unable to read






9. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






10. Very clever and imaginative






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






12. Coming; arrival






13. A larger environment that something fits into






14. To mean something clearly and directly






15. A meaning implied - not stated directly






16. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






18. Exposed to possible harm






19. To discourage or to slow down






20. The smallest possible amount or level






21. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






22. Having more than one possible meaning






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






24. The systems and conditions that exist now






25. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






27. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






28. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






29. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






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






31. To show in pictures






32. Being part of the basic nature of something






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






34. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






35. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






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






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






38. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






40. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






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






43. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






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






46. Extremely attractive and charming






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






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






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






50. A range of different things - usually colors