Culture

Question 1

adolescent

Answer 1

characteristic of a teenager; not fully grown up (jugendlich, halbwüchsig)

Question 2

cause

Answer 2

a political or social goal that one believes is right and works to achieve (Grund, Angelegenheit, Sache, verursachen, auslösen)

Question 3

conflict

Answer 3

to fit so poorly together that the differences cause a problem (im Widerspruch stehen, Konflikt, Kampf, Auseinandersetzung)

Question 4

delinquency

Answer 4

serious misbehavior; not doing what one should do (Kriminalität, Vergehen)

Question 5

fringe

Answer 5

edge; in social contexts, parts of society that look or act very different from most people (Rand, Saum, Umrandung, Randzone, Ranbezirk, Ponyfrisur)

Question 6

hedonistic

Answer 6

excessively interested in seeking pleasure (genusssüchtig, vergnügungssüchtig, hedonistisch)

Question 7

hypocritically

Answer 7

in a way that accuses other people of weaknesses that the speaker also possesses (heuchlerisch)

Question 8

manipulation

Answer 8

quietly moving or influencing people or things in order to get what you want (Manipulation)

Question 9

rebel

Answer 9

to go against an established system or authority (Rebell)

Question 10

status quo

Answer 10

the systems and conditions that exist now (Ist-Zustand)

Question 11

abstract

Answer 11

not concrete and realistic (abstrakt)

Question 12

context

Answer 12

a larger environment that something fits into (Kontext, Zusammenhang)

Question 13

depict

Answer 13

to show in pictures (etw. schildern, darstellen, abbilden, verbildlichen)

Question 14

dimension

Answer 14

a direction or surface along which something can be measured (Dimension)

Question 15

esthetically

Answer 15

in a way that relates to beauty or appearance (ästhetisch,)

Question 16

intrinsic

Answer 16

being part of the basic nature of something (wesentlich, spezifisch, eigentlich)

Question 17

perspective

Answer 17

a way of seeing from a particular location; a way of thinking about something (Perspektive)

Question 18

portrayal

Answer 18

a description or drawing that reflects a certain point of view (Darstellung, Abbild, Schilderung)

Question 19

realism

Answer 19

a technique that tries to picture something as it really looks (Realismus)

Question 20

spectrum

Answer 20

a range of different things, usually colors (Spektrum, Bandbreite, Skala, Spannbreite)

Question 21

advent

Answer 21

coming, arrival (Beginn, Ankunft, Aufkommen, Erscheinen)

Question 22

ambiguous

Answer 22

having more than one possible meaning (mehrdeutig, zweideutig, unklar)

Question 23

connotation

Answer 23

a meaning implied, not stated directly (Begriffsinhalt, Nebenbedeutung, Beiklang)

Question 24

decipher

Answer 24

to figure out the meaning, even tough it is written in a code or an unknown language (entschlüsseln, entziffern)

Question 25

denote

Answer 25

to mean something clearly and directly (bezeichnen, kennzeichnen)

Question 26

illiterate

Answer 26

unable to read (Analphabet)

Question 27

ingenious

Answer 27

very clever and imaginative (genial, geistreich, erfinderisch, geschickt)

Question 28

phonetic

Answer 28

related to the sound in a language (lautlich, die Laute betreffend)

Question 29

symbolic

Answer 29

acting as a sign for some other thing or idea (symbolisch, sinnbildlich)

Question 30

inscription

Answer 30

something written into a piece of rock or metal (Inschrift, Bedeutung, Aufschrift)

Question 31

amateurish

Answer 31

not good enough to be the work of professionals (amateurhaft)

Question 32

cast

Answer 32

the group of actors in a movie (…) (Rollenbesetzung)

Question 33

charismatic

Answer 33

extremely attractive and charming (charismatisch)

Question 34

gala

Answer 34

expensive, elaborately arranged, and full of celebration (Festveranstaltung, Gala)

Question 35

hilarious

Answer 35

very funny (lustig, komisch, extrem lustig)

Question 36

improvisation

Answer 36

(Improvisation)

Question 37

incompetent

Answer 37

unskilled (inkompetent)

Question 38

medium

Answer 38

a channel or way for a meaning to be expressed (Medium, Mittel, Datenträger)

Question 39

skit

Answer 39

a short, informal play (Parodie, Sketch, Satire)

Question 40

zeal

Answer 40

enthusiasm; a deep determination to do well (Eifer, Begeisterung)

Question 41

bulk

Answer 41

largeness and a heavy appearance (Großteil, Masse, Hauptteil)

Question 42

capricious

Answer 42

moving unpredictably from one thing to another (launisch, unberechenbar)

Question 43

cumbersome

Answer 43

difficult to wear or carry because of weight or shape (schwerfällig, mühselig, unhandlich, sperrig)

Question 44

exotic

Answer 44

interesting or unusual because of coming from a faraway place (exotisch)

Question 45

inhibit

Answer 45

to discourage or slow down (hemmen, verhindern, blockieren)

Question 46

minimum

Answer 46

the smallest possible amount or level (Minimum)

Question 47

striking

Answer 47

very noticeable; easily attracting attention (auffallend, hervorstechend, beeindruckend)

Question 48

trend

Answer 48

a movement in one direction or a widespread change in fashion (Trend)

Question 49

vanity

Answer 49

an excessive concern for one’s appearance (Eitelkeit, Egoismus, Selbstgefälligkeit)

Question 50

vulnerable

Answer 50

exposed to possible harm (verwundbar, anfällig, verletzlich)