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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A channel or way for a meaning to be expressed






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






3. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






5. Exposed to possible harm






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






7. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






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






9. To mean something clearly and directly






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






11. To go against an established system or authority






12. A larger environment that something fits into






13. A range of different things - usually colors






14. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






16. To discourage or to slow down






17. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






18. Being part of the basic nature of something






19. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






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






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






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






24. Unable to read






25. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






26. To show in pictures






27. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






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






30. A meaning implied - not stated directly






31. Very funny






32. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






33. The smallest possible amount or level






34. Coming; arrival






35. Extremely attractive and charming






36. Having more than one possible meaning






37. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






38. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






39. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






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






41. A short - informal play






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






43. Related to the sounds in a language






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






45. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






47. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






48. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






49. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






50. Very clever and imaginative