Vocabulary List 1_1: Culture, Identity, and Idiomatic Expressions

Practice fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering the key terms, cultural concepts, idiomatic phrases, and vocabulary from Vocabulary List 1_1 across all four source sections.

A child who grows up in a culture different from that of their parents or the culture of their country of nationality is known as a __________.

Third culture kid

The process of returning an individual to their own country of origin or citizenship is called __________.

Repatriation

A fellow citizen or native of the same country is known as a __________.

Compatriot

Conflict or misunderstanding arising from the interaction of individuals with different cultural backgrounds is referred to as a __________.

Culture clash

In the example illustrating foreign perception and identity, the speaker notes: "The French will __________ a German …"

declare me

A person's social or cultural surroundings and environment are known as their __________.

Milieu

The idiom meaning that someone finally understood or realized something after a period of confusion is "The __________ dropped."

penny finally

To fail to give a true impression of something, or to disguise and contradict it, is to __________.

belie

The informal expression used to describe a sudden, striking realization is "__________."

it hit me

To be accepted as or mistaken for someone or something else is to __________.

pass as

A short, encouraging talk intended to inspire confidence and boost morale is called a __________.

Pep talk

A person who is obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, and is intolerant toward those who hold different views, is a __________.

Bigot

To make something more attractive by adding decorative details, or to exaggerate a story, is to __________.

embellish

Being entirely unaware of or unconcerned about what is happening around oneself is defined as being __________.

Oblivious

To linger persistently or obsessively over something, such as the past, is to __________.

dwell on

The idiom that urges someone to be careful about their manners and behavior is "To __________."

mind your Ps and Qs

To characterize a situation as not entirely idyllic or free of troubles, one says: "It's not all __________."

rainbows and unicorns

The proverb emphasizing that small acts of consideration have widespread positive effects is: "A little kindness __________."

goes a long way

In the example sentence regarding difficulties and judgment, the speaker states: "I had to deal with my __________ of criticism."

share

The phrase used to state that an idea or assertion has at least a small element of reality is: "There's a __________ of truth to it."

grain

In the grammar structure demonstrating a completed action prior to another: "__________ done sth…. (__________ completed the exercise, I moved on to yet another one)"

Having

A person or thing that serves as the perfect or typical example of a particular quality or type is the __________.

Epitome

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation or inexactness in meaning is __________.

Ambiguity

Lacking interest or excitement, or relating to ordinary, everyday practical matters, is described as __________.

Mundane

Social pleasantries, polite remarks, or delicate details exchanged in polite conversation are called __________.

Niceties

The informal idiom recorded in the notes meaning to irritate or annoy someone is "To rub sb the __________ way."

worng

Treated with excessive indulgence, protection, or pampering (e.g., "Western-__________") is described as being __________.

Coddled

Persistent, distressing doubts or anxieties about oneself that refuse to go away are termed __________.

Nagging insecurities

When an offer, gift, or agreement is provided without any hidden provisos, conditions, or limitations, it is said to have __________.

No strings attached

An underlying, hidden, or secondary reason for an action is known as an __________.

Ulterior motive

When time or a sequence of events passes so quickly that details cannot be clearly recalled, it is said "To __________."

go by in a blur

To free or disentangle oneself or someone else from a difficult situation or constraint is to __________.

extricate

The figurative expression depicting someone severely trapped or immobilized by their anxieties is "To be __________."

caged by fear

To cause inconvenience, trouble, or annoyance to others through intrusive behavior is "To make oneself a __________."

nuisance

The state or habit of being late or delayed is termed __________.

Tardiness

To think deeply and anxiously about something that makes one unhappy is "To __________ sth."

brood about/overs

Occurring or existing without any apparent reason, justification, or cause is termed __________.

Causeless

Something that is extraordinarily perplexing, confusing, or baffling can be described as __________.

Bewildering