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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Acting as a sign for some other thing or idea






2. A range of different things - usually colors






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






4. An excessive concern for one's appearance






5. The systems and conditions that exist now






6. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






7. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






9. A larger environment that something fits into






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






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






12. Related to the sounds in a language






13. To go against an established system or authority






14. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






15. A short - informal play






16. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






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






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






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






21. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






22. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






23. Largeness and a heavy appearance






24. To show in pictures






25. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






27. To mean something clearly and directly






28. Having more than one possible meaning






29. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






30. Extremely attractive and charming






31. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






32. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






33. Unable to read






34. A meaning implied - not stated directly






35. Very clever and imaginative






36. To discourage or to slow down






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






38. Coming; arrival






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






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






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






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






43. Exposed to possible harm






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






45. Being part of the basic nature of something






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






47. Very funny






48. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






49. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






50. The smallest possible amount or level