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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. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






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






5. A range of different things - usually colors






6. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






7. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






8. Coming; arrival






9. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






11. Very clever and imaginative






12. Unable to read






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






14. Being part of the basic nature of something






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






16. Exposed to possible harm






17. A larger environment that something fits into






18. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






19. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






20. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






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






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






23. To discourage or to slow down






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






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






26. To go against an established system or authority






27. A meaning implied - not stated directly






28. Very funny






29. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






30. Largeness and a heavy appearance






31. The smallest possible amount or level






32. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






33. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






34. Having more than one possible meaning






35. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






37. To mean something clearly and directly






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






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






40. To show in pictures






41. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






42. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






44. A short - informal play






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






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






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






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






49. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






50. Related to the sounds in a language