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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Difficult to wear or carry because of weight or shape






2. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






4. To show in pictures






5. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






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






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






9. A short - informal play






10. Exposed to possible harm






11. A range of different things - usually colors






12. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






14. To discourage or to slow down






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






16. An excessive concern for one's appearance






17. A larger environment that something fits into






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






19. Unable to read






20. Largeness and a heavy appearance






21. Very clever and imaginative






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






23. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






24. To mean something clearly and directly






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






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






27. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






28. Extremely attractive and charming






29. Having more than one possible meaning






30. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






31. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






32. A meaning implied - not stated directly






33. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






35. Related to the sounds in a language






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






37. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






39. Very funny






40. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






41. To go against an established system or authority






42. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






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






44. Being part of the basic nature of something






45. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






47. The smallest possible amount or level






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






49. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






50. Coming; arrival