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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Exposed to possible harm






2. A meaning implied - not stated directly






3. To go against an established system or authority






4. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






6. Being part of the basic nature of something






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






8. Extremely attractive and charming






9. A short - informal play






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






11. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






12. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






13. Coming; arrival






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






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






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






17. An excessive concern for one's appearance






18. A larger environment that something fits into






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






20. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






21. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






23. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






24. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






25. To mean something clearly and directly






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






27. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






29. To discourage or to slow down






30. Having more than one possible meaning






31. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






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. Difficult to wear or carry because of weight or shape






36. The smallest possible amount or level






37. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






38. Very funny






39. To show in pictures






40. A range of different things - usually colors






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






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






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






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






45. Related to the sounds in a language






46. Unable to read






47. Very clever and imaginative






48. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






49. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






50. Largeness and a heavy appearance