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TOEFL Vocab: Society

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






3. Traditional myths of a people transmitted orally






4. Causing to judge prematurely and unfairly






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






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






7. A visible trace that something once existed






8. In order according to time






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






10. To fall down - usually because of weakness






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






12. Highly educated






13. To consume and incorporate; to become similar






14. A takeover by force or continued effort






15. The highest point






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






17. To put members of a group into motion






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






19. Happen or exist at the same time






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






21. Coming back together peacefully after having been enemies






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






23. Harshly; extremely






24. Clearly






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






26. To find an original way to make an object or a plan






27. A belief; a fanciful impulse






28. To change for the better






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






30. General environment or surroundings






31. The act of burning the dead






32. A pattern or model; a set of assumptions






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






34. To fight against






35. Make something smaller or weaker






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






37. Aggressively entering into someone else's territory






38. An area or object at the center






39. Truly doing a job - even if not officially






40. In the middle of the hardest fighting or work






41. To choose carefully among options






42. To strengthen






43. A list - especially of names






44. A long story about important events long ago






45. The relationship of one number or amount to another






46. 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






47. Loyalty






48. Strongest or most common






49. A ceremony meant to achieve a certain purpose






50. As part of a traditional ceremony or habit