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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To mean something clearly and directly






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






3. Exposed to possible harm






4. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






5. Very funny






6. An excessive concern for one's appearance






7. A short - informal play






8. Having more than one possible meaning






9. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






10. A range of different things - usually colors






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






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






13. Extremely attractive and charming






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






15. Coming; arrival






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






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






18. To discourage or to slow down






19. To show in pictures






20. Related to the sounds in a language






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






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






23. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






25. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






27. Very clever and imaginative






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






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






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






31. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






32. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






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






34. To go against an established system or authority






35. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






36. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






37. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






38. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






39. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






40. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






42. A larger environment that something fits into






43. A meaning implied - not stated directly






44. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






45. Unable to read






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






47. The smallest possible amount or level






48. Being part of the basic nature of something






49. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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