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