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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. A list - especially of names






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






3. Happen or exist at the same time






4. Truly doing a job - even if not officially






5. A pattern or model; a set of assumptions






6. Stop






7. To consume and incorporate; to become similar






8. To choose carefully among options






9. To change for the better






10. The courses of study offered by an educational institution






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






12. To strengthen






13. 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






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






15. Clearly






16. Aggressively entering into someone else's territory






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






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






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






20. Traditional myths of a people transmitted orally






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






22. The highest point






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






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






25. A long story about important events long ago






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






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






28. Leaning unfairly in one direction






29. To put members of a group into motion






30. In order according to time






31. The act of burning the dead






32. As part of a traditional ceremony or habit






33. To make something suitable for being in a home






34. To fall down - usually because of weakness






35. A belief; a fanciful impulse






36. To fight against






37. Without being stated; unquestioningly






38. A visible trace that something once existed






39. Make something smaller or weaker






40. An area or object at the center






41. The relationship of one number or amount to another






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






43. Highly educated






44. Say that something is not true






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






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






47. A ceremony meant to achieve a certain purpose






48. Strongest or most common






49. Causing to judge prematurely and unfairly






50. Loyalty