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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To go against an established system or authority






2. Very clever and imaginative






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






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






5. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






6. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






8. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






9. Unable to read






10. An excessive concern for one's appearance






11. Very funny






12. To show in pictures






13. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






14. Exposed to possible harm






15. Having more than one possible meaning






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






17. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






18. Related to the sounds in a language






19. A meaning implied - not stated directly






20. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






21. The smallest possible amount or level






22. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






24. Being part of the basic nature of something






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






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






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






28. Extremely attractive and charming






29. A short - informal play






30. To discourage or to slow down






31. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






32. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






33. To mean something clearly and directly






34. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






35. The systems and conditions that exist now






36. A larger environment that something fits into






37. Coming; arrival






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






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






40. A range of different things - usually colors






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






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






43. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






44. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






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






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






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






48. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






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






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