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