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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. The systems and conditions that exist now






2. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






4. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






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






7. A meaning implied - not stated directly






8. Very clever and imaginative






9. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






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






11. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






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






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






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






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






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






17. The smallest possible amount or level






18. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






19. A short - informal play






20. An excessive concern for one's appearance






21. Having more than one possible meaning






22. Related to the sounds in a language






23. Unable to read






24. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






26. To discourage or to slow down






27. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






28. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






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






31. Exposed to possible harm






32. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






33. A range of different things - usually colors






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






35. Very funny






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






37. Coming; arrival






38. To mean something clearly and directly






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






40. To go against an established system or authority






41. Largeness and a heavy appearance






42. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






43. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






44. Being part of the basic nature of something






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






46. To show in pictures






47. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






48. A larger environment that something fits into






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






50. Extremely attractive and charming