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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. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






3. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






5. A short - informal play






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






7. Unable to read






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






9. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






10. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






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






13. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






14. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






15. Coming; arrival






16. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






17. Exposed to possible harm






18. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






19. To mean something clearly and directly






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






21. To go against an established system or authority






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






23. A range of different things - usually colors






24. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






25. To discourage or to slow down






26. Very funny






27. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






28. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






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






31. Very clever and imaginative






32. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






34. A meaning implied - not stated directly






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






36. To show in pictures






37. A larger environment that something fits into






38. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






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






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






41. Extremely attractive and charming






42. Having more than one possible meaning






43. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






44. Related to the sounds in a language






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






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






47. The smallest possible amount or level






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






49. Being part of the basic nature of something






50. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration