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