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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. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






3. Unable to read






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






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






6. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






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






9. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






10. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






11. Being part of the basic nature of something






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






13. Exposed to possible harm






14. Having more than one possible meaning






15. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






16. Coming; arrival






17. To go against an established system or authority






18. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






19. The smallest possible amount or level






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






21. A short - informal play






22. To discourage or to slow down






23. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






24. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






25. To mean something clearly and directly






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






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






28. A larger environment that something fits into






29. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






31. Largeness and a heavy appearance






32. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






34. Very clever and imaginative






35. Extremely attractive and charming






36. A meaning implied - not stated directly






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






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






39. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






41. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






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






43. Related to the sounds in a language






44. A range of different things - usually colors






45. To show in pictures






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






47. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






49. The systems and conditions that exist now






50. Very funny