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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






2. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






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






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






6. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






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






8. To mean something clearly and directly






9. Exposed to possible harm






10. Unable to read






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






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






13. Coming; arrival






14. To show in pictures






15. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






16. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






17. A range of different things - usually colors






18. Having more than one possible meaning






19. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






20. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






22. Very clever and imaginative






23. A short - informal play






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






25. To go against an established system or authority






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






27. Being part of the basic nature of something






28. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






29. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






31. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






32. Largeness and a heavy appearance






33. Very funny






34. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






35. Related to the sounds in a language






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






37. The smallest possible amount or level






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






39. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






40. To discourage or to slow down






41. Extremely attractive and charming






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






43. A meaning implied - not stated directly






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






45. A larger environment that something fits into






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






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






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






49. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






50. The systems and conditions that exist now