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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A direction or surface along which something can be measured; an aspect






2. Being part of the basic nature of something






3. Having more than one possible meaning






4. An excessive concern for one's appearance






5. A meaning implied - not stated directly






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






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






8. Very clever and imaginative






9. The smallest possible amount or level






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






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






12. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






13. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






15. A larger environment that something fits into






16. Very funny






17. Largeness and a heavy appearance






18. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






20. Extremely attractive and charming






21. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






22. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






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






24. A range of different things - usually colors






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






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






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






28. Related to the sounds in a language






29. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






30. A short - informal play






31. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






33. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






34. To discourage or to slow down






35. Coming; arrival






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






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






38. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






39. Unable to read






40. To go against an established system or authority






41. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






43. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






45. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






46. Exposed to possible harm






47. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






48. To mean something clearly and directly






49. To show in pictures






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