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