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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Edge; in social contexts - parts of society that look or act very different from most people






2. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






3. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






4. Very funny






5. To show in pictures






6. The smallest possible amount or level






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






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






9. To go against an established system or authority






10. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






11. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






12. Having more than one possible meaning






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






14. Related to the sounds in a language






15. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






16. The systems and conditions that exist now






17. Extremely attractive and charming






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






25. Exposed to possible harm






26. Very clever and imaginative






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






28. Coming; arrival






29. To discourage or to slow down






30. A short - informal play






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






32. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






33. A meaning implied - not stated directly






34. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






35. A larger environment that something fits into






36. To mean something clearly and directly






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






38. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






39. An excessive concern for one's appearance






40. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






41. Being part of the basic nature of something






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






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






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






45. A range of different things - usually colors






46. Unable to read






47. Largeness and a heavy appearance






48. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






49. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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