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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. Unable to read






2. The smallest possible amount or level






3. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






4. Related to the sounds in a language






5. Extremely attractive and charming






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






7. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






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






10. Coming; arrival






11. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






12. Very funny






13. Exposed to possible harm






14. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






15. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






16. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






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






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






19. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






20. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






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






22. Being part of the basic nature of something






23. A larger environment that something fits into






24. To mean something clearly and directly






25. A meaning implied - not stated directly






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






27. The systems and conditions that exist now






28. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






29. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






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






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






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






34. To show in pictures






35. Very clever and imaginative






36. To discourage or to slow down






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






38. To go against an established system or authority






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






40. A range of different things - usually colors






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






42. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






44. A short - informal play






45. Having more than one possible meaning






46. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






47. Largeness and a heavy appearance






48. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






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