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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






3. To discourage or to slow down






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






5. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






6. The smallest possible amount or level






7. A short - informal play






8. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






9. A meaning implied - not stated directly






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






11. Very clever and imaginative






12. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






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






14. To mean something clearly and directly






15. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






16. The systems and conditions that exist now






17. An excessive concern for one's appearance






18. Coming; arrival






19. Largeness and a heavy appearance






20. To go against an established system or authority






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






22. A larger environment that something fits into






23. Extremely attractive and charming






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






25. Having more than one possible meaning






26. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






27. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






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






30. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






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






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






33. Very funny






34. Related to the sounds in a language






35. To show in pictures






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






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






38. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






39. Being part of the basic nature of something






40. A range of different things - usually colors






41. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






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






44. Unable to read






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






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






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






48. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






49. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






50. Exposed to possible harm