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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Having more than one possible meaning






2. To show in pictures






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






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






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






6. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






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






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






10. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






12. A range of different things - usually colors






13. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






14. A short - informal play






15. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






17. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






18. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






20. Unable to read






21. Being part of the basic nature of something






22. To mean something clearly and directly






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






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






25. Extremely attractive and charming






26. Very funny






27. To go against an established system or authority






28. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






29. Coming; arrival






30. Exposed to possible harm






31. Largeness and a heavy appearance






32. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






33. A meaning implied - not stated directly






34. Related to the sounds in a language






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






36. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






37. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






38. To discourage or to slow down






39. Very clever and imaginative






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






41. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






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






44. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






45. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






47. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






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






49. A larger environment that something fits into






50. The smallest possible amount or level