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TOEFL Vocab: Society

Subjects : toefl, english, 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 find an original way to make an object or a plan






2. To fall down - usually because of weakness






3. In the middle of the hardest fighting or work






4. Leaning unfairly in one direction






5. To cause to stop for a period; to hang as to allow free movement






6. An action that breaks a law or agreement; mistreatment of something that deserves respect






7. A belief; a fanciful impulse






8. Worldly rather than spiritual; not related to religion






9. Without being stated; unquestioningly






10. Loyalty






11. To put into a many-leveled order - depending on importance or achievement






12. Say that something is not true






13. To refuse to give in to a strong force or desire






14. Something left from a long-ago culture - time period - or person






15. The relationship of one number or amount to another






16. Truly doing a job - even if not officially






17. Traditional myths of a people transmitted orally






18. To keep down by force; to weigh heavily on






19. Large guns that shoot powerful shells; army units that handle such guns






20. The highest point






21. Frightening and overcontrolled by a government that interferes in nearly every aspect of personal life






22. Strictness; difficult situations that come from following rules strictly






23. Clearly






24. Happen or exist at the same time






25. A result - often one much later in time than the cause






26. A visible trace that something once existed






27. A takeover by force or continued effort






28. Coming back together peacefully after having been enemies






29. Related to long-term plans for achieving a goal






30. A system of imaginary lines running from north to south along the Earth's surface - where each line is numbered from 0 to 180o west or east






31. To put members of a group into motion






32. A ceremony meant to achieve a certain purpose






33. Restricted in outlook; relating to the local parish






34. The act of burning the dead






35. A system of levels that places people high or low according to their importance






36. An area or object at the center






37. To strengthen






38. Stop






39. Highly educated






40. To act in opposition to; to offer in response






41. Causing to judge prematurely and unfairly






42. In order according to time






43. To make something (usually land) part of another unit






44. To choose carefully among options






45. To become preserved in clay or stone or ash after death - so that a natural record is left of the original organism; to become rigid and stuck in old ways






46. Make something smaller or weaker






47. To make something suitable for being in a home






48. A list - especially of names






49. Something that is carried; a source of stress or worry






50. Aggressively entering into someone else's territory