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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A description or drawing that reflects a certain point of view






2. To mean something clearly and directly






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






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






5. Having more than one possible meaning






6. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






7. Unable to read






8. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






9. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






10. A meaning implied - not stated directly






11. Related to the sounds in a language






12. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






13. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






14. A larger environment that something fits into






15. Extremely attractive and charming






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






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. An excessive concern for one's appearance






20. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






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






23. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






24. To discourage or to slow down






25. A short - informal play






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






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






28. A range of different things - usually colors






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






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






31. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






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






33. To show in pictures






34. To go against an established system or authority






35. Very clever and imaginative






36. Being part of the basic nature of something






37. Exposed to possible harm






38. Very funny






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






40. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






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






43. Coming; arrival






44. The smallest possible amount or level






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






46. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






47. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






48. The systems and conditions that exist now






49. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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