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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. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






2. Related to the sounds in a language






3. Being part of the basic nature of something






4. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






6. Extremely attractive and charming






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






8. To discourage or to slow down






9. Having more than one possible meaning






10. To show in pictures






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






12. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






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






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






16. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






17. Very funny






18. Exposed to possible harm






19. To go against an established system or authority






20. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






22. Unable to read






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






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






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






26. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






27. Largeness and a heavy appearance






28. Coming; arrival






29. The smallest possible amount or level






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






31. A larger environment that something fits into






32. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






33. A range of different things - usually colors






34. A meaning implied - not stated directly






35. To mean something clearly and directly






36. Very clever and imaginative






37. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






38. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






39. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






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






42. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






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






45. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






46. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






48. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






50. A short - informal play