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