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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. Interesting or unusual because of coming from a faraway place






2. To discourage or to slow down






3. Unable to read






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






5. Being part of the basic nature of something






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






7. The smallest possible amount or level






8. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






9. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






10. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






11. Coming; arrival






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






13. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






14. To show in pictures






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






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






17. A larger environment that something fits into






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






19. To go against an established system or authority






20. A range of different things - usually colors






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






22. A short - informal play






23. Exposed to possible harm






24. Very funny






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






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






27. Largeness and a heavy appearance






28. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






29. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






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






31. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






33. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






34. Related to the sounds in a language






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






36. Very clever and imaginative






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






38. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






40. The systems and conditions that exist now






41. Extremely attractive and charming






42. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






44. A meaning implied - not stated directly






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






46. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






47. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






48. Having more than one possible meaning






49. To mean something clearly and directly






50. An excessive concern for one's appearance