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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






3. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






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






6. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






7. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






8. Very funny






9. A meaning implied - not stated directly






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






11. To discourage or to slow down






12. Exposed to possible harm






13. Extremely attractive and charming






14. Largeness and a heavy appearance






15. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






16. A range of different things - usually colors






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






18. Related to the sounds in a language






19. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






20. Unable to read






21. The systems and conditions that exist now






22. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






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






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






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






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






28. A larger environment that something fits into






29. Coming; arrival






30. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






31. Very clever and imaginative






32. To go against an established system or authority






33. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






35. To show in pictures






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






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






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






39. Being part of the basic nature of something






40. An excessive concern for one's appearance






41. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






42. Having more than one possible meaning






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






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






45. To mean something clearly and directly






46. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






47. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






48. The smallest possible amount or level






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






50. A short - informal play