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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. To mean something clearly and directly






3. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






4. To discourage or to slow down






5. To go against an established system or authority






6. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






8. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






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






10. Coming; arrival






11. A meaning implied - not stated directly






12. Being part of the basic nature of something






13. Exposed to possible harm






14. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






16. Unable to read






17. To show in pictures






18. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






19. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






20. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






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






22. A range of different things - usually colors






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






24. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






25. Having more than one possible meaning






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






27. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






28. Very funny






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






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






31. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






32. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






33. Largeness and a heavy appearance






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






35. A larger environment that something fits into






36. Very clever and imaginative






37. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






38. The systems and conditions that exist now






39. A short - informal play






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






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






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






43. Related to the sounds in a language






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






45. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






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






47. Extremely attractive and charming






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






49. The smallest possible amount or level






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