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TOEFL Vocab: Culture

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Edge; in social contexts - parts of society that look or act very different from most people






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






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






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






5. Being part of the basic nature of something






6. The smallest possible amount or level






7. Unable to read






8. Very funny






9. Related to the sounds in a language






10. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






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






13. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






15. A range of different things - usually colors






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






17. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






18. To mean something clearly and directly






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






20. To go against an established system or authority






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






22. The systems and conditions that exist now






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






24. Exposed to possible harm






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






26. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






27. Coming; arrival






28. Extremely attractive and charming






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






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






31. An excessive concern for one's appearance






32. A meaning implied - not stated directly






33. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






35. Very clever and imaginative






36. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






37. A larger environment that something fits into






38. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






39. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






40. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






41. To show in pictures






42. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






44. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






45. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






46. To discourage or to slow down






47. A short - informal play






48. Having more than one possible meaning






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






50. Not good enough to be the work of professionals