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