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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A meaning implied - not stated directly






2. Very clever and imaginative






3. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






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






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






6. To show in pictures






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






8. An excessive concern for one's appearance






9. Largeness and a heavy appearance






10. To go against an established system or authority






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






12. Being part of the basic nature of something






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






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






15. To mean something clearly and directly






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






17. Coming; arrival






18. To discourage or to slow down






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






20. A range of different things - usually colors






21. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






23. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






24. A short - informal play






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






26. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






28. The systems and conditions that exist now






29. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






31. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






32. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






33. Unable to read






34. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






35. Having more than one possible meaning






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






37. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






38. The smallest possible amount or level






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






40. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






41. A larger environment that something fits into






42. Related to the sounds in a language






43. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






44. Extremely attractive and charming






45. Very funny






46. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






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






49. Exposed to possible harm






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