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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. Having more than one possible meaning






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






4. To show in pictures






5. Something written into a piece of rock or metal






6. Very funny






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






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






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






10. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well






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






12. Largeness and a heavy appearance






13. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do






14. The smallest possible amount or level






15. To mean something clearly and directly






16. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration






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






18. Very clever and imaginative






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






20. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention






21. Being part of the basic nature of something






22. Extremely attractive and charming






23. Unable to read






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






25. Exposed to possible harm






26. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up






27. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure






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






29. The systems and conditions that exist now






30. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task






31. Not good enough to be the work of professionals






32. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another






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






34. A larger environment that something fits into






35. A meaning implied - not stated directly






36. Related to the sounds in a language






37. A range of different things - usually colors






38. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem






39. To go against an established system or authority






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






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






42. Coming; arrival






43. A short - informal play






44. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance






45. To discourage or to slow down






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






47. An excessive concern for one's appearance






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






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






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