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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. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






2. A range of different things - usually colors






3. A meaning implied - not stated directly






4. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






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






6. To discourage or to slow down






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






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






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






10. Being part of the basic nature of something






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






12. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






14. To go against an established system or authority






15. Unable to read






16. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






18. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






19. Coming; arrival






20. To mean something clearly and directly






21. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






22. An excessive concern for one's appearance






23. Extremely attractive and charming






24. Very clever and imaginative






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






26. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






27. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






28. Exposed to possible harm






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






30. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






31. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






33. A short - informal play






34. To show in pictures






35. Related to the sounds in a language






36. The smallest possible amount or level






37. Very funny






38. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






40. A larger environment that something fits into






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






42. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






43. Having more than one possible meaning






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






45. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






47. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






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






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