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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






2. Related to the sounds in a language






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






4. A larger environment that something fits into






5. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






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






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






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






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






10. A meaning implied - not stated directly






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






12. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






13. To mean something clearly and directly






14. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






15. The systems and conditions that exist now






16. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






18. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






19. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






20. Having more than one possible meaning






21. A range of different things - usually colors






22. Being part of the basic nature of something






23. Very clever and imaginative






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






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






26. A short - informal play






27. To go against an established system or authority






28. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






30. Extremely attractive and charming






31. Very funny






32. Unable to read






33. To discourage or to slow down






34. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






35. The smallest possible amount or level






36. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Exposed to possible harm






44. An excessive concern for one's appearance






45. Coming; arrival






46. To show in pictures






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






48. Largeness and a heavy appearance






49. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






50. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task