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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 concrete and realistic; not obviously related to everyday experience






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






3. Very funny






4. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






5. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






7. Being part of the basic nature of something






8. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






9. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






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






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






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






13. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






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






15. To discourage or to slow down






16. To mean something clearly and directly






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






18. Related to the sounds in a language






19. Coming; arrival






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






21. A range of different things - usually colors






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






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






24. An excessive concern for one's appearance






25. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






26. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






28. Having more than one possible meaning






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






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






31. To go against an established system or authority






32. A meaning implied - not stated directly






33. To show in pictures






34. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






35. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






36. The smallest possible amount or level






37. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






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






39. Very clever and imaginative






40. Extremely attractive and charming






41. The systems and conditions that exist now






42. A short - informal play






43. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






44. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






46. Exposed to possible harm






47. Unable to read






48. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






49. A larger environment that something fits into






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