Ch7 Part 2 TOEFL MAP Listening Intermediate Definitions

Question 1

verse​

Answer 1

writing that isarrangedinshortlineswith aregularrhythm;poetry​

Question 2

percussion​

Answer 2

the striking of a musical instrument to produce tones​

Question 3

singsong​

Answer 3

monotonous in rhythm and in pitch​

Question 4

chant​

Answer 4

words or phrases that a group of people shout or sing again and again; a religious song or prayer or a way of singing​

Question 5

plantation​

Answer 5

alargefarm,especiallyin ahotpartof theworld, on which aparticulartypeofcropisgrown​

Question 6

outdo​

Answer 6

to be, or do something,betterthan someoneelse​

Question 7

mainstream​

Answer 7

the way oflifeor set ofbeliefsacceptedby mostpeople​

Question 8

ethnic​

Answer 8

connected with or belonging to a group of people that share a cultural tradition​

Question 9

innocent​

Answer 9

free from moral wrong; without sin; pure​

Question 10

oppression​

Answer 10

cruel and unfair treatment of people, especially by not giving them the same freedom, rights, etc. as other people​

Question 11

diversify​

Answer 11

to change or to make something change so that there is greater variety​

Question 12

dominant​

Answer 12

moreimportant,strong, ornoticeablethan anythingelseof the sametype​

Question 13

harshly​

Answer 13

in anunkindorsevereway​

Question 14

backlash​

Answer 14

astrongfeelingamong agroupofpeoplein​reaction to a change or recent events in society ​or politics​

Question 15

story​

Answer 15

a fictitious tale, shorter and less elaborate than a novel​

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believable​

Answer 16

capableofbeing believed​

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backstory​

Answer 17

the things that are supposed to have happened to the characters in a film, novel, etc., before the film, etc. starts​

Question 18

profile​

Answer 18

ashortdescriptionof someone’slife,work,character, etc.​

Question 19

portrait​

Answer 19

apainting,photograph, ordrawingof aperson; a description or representation of something​

Question 20

optimistic​

Answer 20

expecting good things to happen or something to be successful​

Question 21

motivate​

Answer 21

to make someone want to do something well​

Question 22

critical​

Answer 22

of thegreatestimportanceto the way things mighthappen​

Question 23

consistent​

Answer 23

always behaving in the same way, or having the same opinions, standards, etc.​

Question 24

tendency​

Answer 24

alikelihoodtohappenor to have aparticularcharacteristicoreffect​

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carry oneself ​

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to act, behave, or conduct oneself socially or in public

Question 26

mannerism ​

Answer 26

a distinctive behavioral trait, especially one that calls attention to itself​

Question 27

deceitful ​

Answer 27

keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage​

Question 28

access ​

Answer 28

permission to use, speak with, or enter​

Question 29

overdue ​

Answer 29

past due; deserved but not yet to come​

Question 30

owe ​

Answer 30

to be indebted to the amount of​

Question 31

fine ​

Answer 31

an amount of money that has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying a rule or law​

Question 32

suspend ​

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to stop something from being active, either temporarily or permanently​

Question 33

patient ​

Answer 33

bearing or enduring pain, difficulty, provocation, or annoyance with calmness​

Question 34

stability  ​

Answer 34

the state or quality of being stable​

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erect ​

Answer 35

to put up or raise to a vertical position​

Question 36

commission ​

Answer 36

to officially ask somebody to write, make or create something or to do a task for you​

Question 37

cathedral ​

Answer 37

the main church of a district, under the care of a bishop​

Question 38

flying buttress ​

Answer 38

an arch built against a wall, especially of a church, to support its weight​

Question 39

spire ​

Answer 39

a tall, pointed structure on top of a building, especially on top of a church tower​

Question 40

proportion ​

Answer 40

the relationship of one thing to another in size, amount, etc.​

Question 41

embrace ​

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to put your arms around somebody; to accept an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc.​

Question 42

precision ​

Answer 42

the quality of being exact, accurate and careful​

Question 43

break away from ​

Answer 43

to escape suddenly from somebody or something that is holding you​

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purposely ​

Answer 44

on purpose; deliberately​

Question 45

aesthetically ​

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in an artistic way that is beautiful to look at​

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symmetrical ​

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having two halves, parts or sides that are the same in size and shape​

Question 47

vault ​

Answer 47

a roof or ceiling in the form of an arch or a series of arches​

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on earth ​

Answer 48

in any conditions; of all possible things​

Question 49

error ​

Answer 49

a mistake​

Question 50

publisher ​

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a person or company that produces and sells books, magazines, newspapers, software, etc.​

Question 51

timeline ​

Answer 51

a schedule of activities or events; a timetable​

Question 52

detective ​

Answer 52

a person, usually a member of a police force, who investigates crimes and obtains evidence or information​

Question 53

anonymous ​

Answer 53

having an unknown or unacknowledged name​