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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Interesting or unusual because of coming from a faraway place






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






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






4. The systems and conditions that exist now






5. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






6. Exposed to possible harm






7. A range of different things - usually colors






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






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






10. Coming; arrival






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






12. To show in pictures






13. To mean something clearly and directly






14. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






15. To go against an established system or authority






16. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






17. A larger environment that something fits into






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






19. Having more than one possible meaning






20. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






21. Unable to read






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






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






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






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






26. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






27. Very funny






28. A meaning implied - not stated directly






29. Very clever and imaginative






30. Related to the sounds in a language






31. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






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






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






34. The smallest possible amount or level






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






36. Extremely attractive and charming






37. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






38. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






39. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






40. Being part of the basic nature of something






41. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






42. An excessive concern for one's appearance






43. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






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






46. Largeness and a heavy appearance






47. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






48. To discourage or to slow down






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






50. A short - informal play