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






3. Extremely attractive and charming






4. To show in pictures






5. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






6. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






7. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






9. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






11. Having more than one possible meaning






12. Very funny






13. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






15. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






16. An excessive concern for one's appearance






17. A range of different things - usually colors






18. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






20. To discourage or to slow down






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






22. Unable to read






23. Exposed to possible harm






24. Coming; arrival






25. The smallest possible amount or level






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






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






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






29. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






30. A meaning implied - not stated directly






31. Related to the sounds in a language






32. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






34. A larger environment that something fits into






35. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






37. To mean something clearly and directly






38. A short - informal play






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






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






41. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






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






43. Very clever and imaginative






44. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






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






46. To go against an established system or authority






47. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






48. Being part of the basic nature of something






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






50. The systems and conditions that exist now