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