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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Related to the sounds in a language






2. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






3. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






4. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






5. A short - informal play






6. Very clever and imaginative






7. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






8. To show in pictures






9. Being part of the basic nature of something






10. Coming; arrival






11. To discourage or to slow down






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






13. Having more than one possible meaning






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






15. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






17. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






18. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






20. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






21. The systems and conditions that exist now






22. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






23. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






24. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






25. Very funny






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






27. Unable to read






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






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






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






31. A range of different things - usually colors






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






33. A meaning implied - not stated directly






34. The smallest possible amount or level






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






36. Exposed to possible harm






37. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






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






40. A larger environment that something fits into






41. To mean something clearly and directly






42. To go against an established system or authority






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






44. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






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






47. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






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






49. Extremely attractive and charming






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