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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






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






3. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






4. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






5. Very clever and imaginative






6. Unable to read






7. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






9. The smallest possible amount or level






10. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






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






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






13. To discourage or to slow down






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






15. Extremely attractive and charming






16. Largeness and a heavy appearance






17. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






18. Coming; arrival






19. To show in pictures






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






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






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






23. An excessive concern for one's appearance






24. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






25. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






26. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






27. Exposed to possible harm






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






29. Having more than one possible meaning






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






31. A short - informal play






32. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






33. Being part of the basic nature of something






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






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






36. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






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






39. A larger environment that something fits into






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






41. Very funny






42. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






43. To go against an established system or authority






44. To mean something clearly and directly






45. A meaning implied - not stated directly






46. Related to the sounds in a language






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






48. A range of different things - usually colors






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






50. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up