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