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TOEFL Vocab: Culture
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A way of seeing from a particular location; a way of thinking about something
manipulation
perspective
ambiguous
depict
2. Having more than one possible meaning
charismatic
ambiguous
minimum
intrinsic
3. The systems and conditions that exist now
incompetent
medium
status quo
illiterate
4. A meaning implied - not stated directly
connotation
hypocritically
inhibit
ambiguous
5. Unable to read
vanity
intrinsic
illiterate
rebel
6. Expensivem elaborately arranged - and ful of celebration
ingenious
improvisation
gala
manipulation
7. A short - informal play
skit
connotation
status quo
trend
8. To figure out the meaning - even though it is written in a code or an unknown language
manipulation
decipher
intrinsic
hedonistic
9. Unskilled; lacking the ability to perform a task
charismatic
conflict
esthetically
incompetent
10. In a way that accuses other people of weaknesses that the speaker also possesses
manipulation
perspective
hedonistic
hypocritically
11. Characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up
fringe
skit
adolescent
hypocritically
12. A description or drawing that reflects a certain point of view
bulk
portrayal
amateurish
hedonistic
13. Coming; arrival
cumbersome
medium
advent
charismatic
14. A larger environment that something fits into
perspective
manipulation
context
ambiguous
15. A direction or surface along which something can be measured; an aspect
bulk
dimension
realism
spectrum
16. A technique that tries to picture something as it really looks
ingenious
spectrum
advent
realism
17. Related to the sounds in a language
decipher
dimension
phonetic
manipulation
18. Excessively interested in seeking pleasure
conflict
exotic
hedonistic
vulnerable
19. To discourage or to slow down
conflict
realism
inhibit
hypocritically
20. A range of different things - usually colors
dimension
adolescent
spectrum
inhibit
21. Being part of the basic nature of something
intrinsic
charismatic
connotation
hilarious
22. Extremely attractive and charming
status quo
advent
charismatic
symbolic
23. The group of actors in a play - movie - television show - etc.
inscription
intrinsic
denote
cast
24. Very clever and imaginative
esthetically
improvisation
conflict
ingenious
25. To show in pictures
decipher
trend
depict
realism
26. Not concrete and realistic; not obviously related to everyday experience
abstract
fringe
adolescent
capricious
27. To fit so poorly together that the differences cause a problem
conflict
ambiguous
context
adolescent
28. Quietly moving or influencing people or things in order to get what you want
rebel
manipulation
charismatic
conflict
29. Difficult to wear or carry because of weight or shape
esthetically
illiterate
cumbersome
depict
30. Exposed to possible harm
spectrum
vulnerable
delinquency
hilarious
31. Inventing a solution to an unexpected problem
improvisation
vulnerable
status quo
advent
32. Edge; in social contexts - parts of society that look or act very different from most people
delinquency
bulk
fringe
intrinsic
33. Serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do
delinquency
advent
vulnerable
hypocritically
34. Very funny
striking
decipher
hedonistic
hilarious
35. To go against an established system or authority
perspective
improvisation
symbolic
rebel
36. Not good enough to be the work of professionals
portrayal
cumbersome
denote
amateurish
37. Acting as a sign for some other thing or idea
rebel
hilarious
denote
symbolic
38. Enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well
zeal
vulnerable
manipulation
inhibit
39. Something written into a piece of rock or metal
symbolic
delinquency
inscription
bulk
40. Moving unpredictably from one thing to another
delinquency
bulk
advent
capricious
41. Largeness and a heavy appearance
portrayal
ambiguous
medium
bulk
42. An excessive concern for one's appearance
vanity
amateurish
zeal
advent
43. The smallest possible amount or level
spectrum
charismatic
minimum
realism
44. A political or social goal that one believes is right and works to achieve
connotation
cause
bulk
adolescent
45. Very noticeable; easily attracting attention
amateurish
incompetent
striking
manipulation
46. Interesting or unusual because of coming from a faraway place
abstract
charismatic
conflict
exotic
47. A movement in one direction or a widespread change in fashion
skit
trend
connotation
striking
48. To mean something clearly and directly
vanity
esthetically
hedonistic
denote
49. In a way that relates to beauty or appearance
esthetically
cumbersome
spectrum
skit
50. A channel or way for a meaning to be expressed
rebel
denote
realism
medium