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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. To mean something clearly and directly






2. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






3. A meaning implied - not stated directly






4. Extremely attractive and charming






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






6. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






8. The smallest possible amount or level






9. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






10. To discourage or to slow down






11. To show in pictures






12. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






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






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






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






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






18. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






19. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






20. Coming; arrival






21. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






23. Having more than one possible meaning






24. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






25. Exposed to possible harm






26. Unable to read






27. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






29. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






30. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






32. The systems and conditions that exist now






33. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






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






36. Related to the sounds in a language






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






38. To go against an established system or authority






39. A larger environment that something fits into






40. A range of different things - usually colors






41. Being part of the basic nature of something






42. Largeness and a heavy appearance






43. Very funny






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






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






46. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






47. Very clever and imaginative






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






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






50. A short - informal play






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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