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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Related to the sounds in a language






2. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






3. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






4. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






5. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






7. To go against an established system or authority






8. A range of different things - usually colors






9. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






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






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






13. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






15. Being part of the basic nature of something






16. A short - informal play






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






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






19. Very clever and imaginative






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






21. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






22. Exposed to possible harm






23. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






24. To discourage or to slow down






25. A meaning implied - not stated directly






26. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






27. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






28. The systems and conditions that exist now






29. Having more than one possible meaning






30. Extremely attractive and charming






31. To mean something clearly and directly






32. The smallest possible amount or level






33. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






35. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






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






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






39. A larger environment that something fits into






40. Very funny






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






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






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






44. Coming; arrival






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






46. Unable to read






47. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






49. Largeness and a heavy appearance






50. To show in pictures