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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A meaning implied - not stated directly






2. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






3. Exposed to possible harm






4. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






5. Related to the sounds in a language






6. Extremely attractive and charming






7. The smallest possible amount or level






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






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






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






11. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






12. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






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






14. Very funny






15. To discourage or to slow down






16. Having more than one possible meaning






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






18. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






19. A range of different things - usually colors






20. The systems and conditions that exist now






21. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






23. A short - informal play






24. Coming; arrival






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






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






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






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






29. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






30. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






31. To go against an established system or authority






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






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






34. To show in pictures






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






36. Unable to read






37. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






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






40. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






41. Being part of the basic nature of something






42. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






43. To mean something clearly and directly






44. A larger environment that something fits into






45. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






46. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






47. Very clever and imaginative






48. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






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