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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Extremely attractive and charming






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






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






4. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






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






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






8. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






10. To mean something clearly and directly






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






12. A meaning implied - not stated directly






13. Being part of the basic nature of something






14. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






15. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






16. To discourage or to slow down






17. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






18. Exposed to possible harm






19. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






20. Coming; arrival






21. The smallest possible amount or level






22. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






24. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






25. Largeness and a heavy appearance






26. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






28. Having more than one possible meaning






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






30. Related to the sounds in a language






31. A range of different things - usually colors






32. Very funny






33. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






34. Unable to read






35. To show in pictures






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






37. A short - informal play






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






39. The systems and conditions that exist now






40. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






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






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






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






45. To go against an established system or authority






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






47. A larger environment that something fits into






48. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






49. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






50. Very clever and imaginative