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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. Say that something is not true






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






3. 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






4. A belief; a fanciful impulse






5. To change for the better






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






7. In the middle of the hardest fighting or work






8. The courses of study offered by an educational institution






9. Without being stated; unquestioningly






10. Aggressively entering into someone else's territory






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






12. Truly doing a job - even if not officially






13. 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






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






15. Worldly rather than spiritual; not related to religion






16. The highest point






17. To strengthen






18. To fall down - usually because of weakness






19. A visible trace that something once existed






20. Stop






21. As part of a traditional ceremony or habit






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






23. To put members of a group into motion






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






25. A ceremony meant to achieve a certain purpose






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






27. In order according to time






28. Leaning unfairly in one direction






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






30. A long story about important events long ago






31. Happen or exist at the same time






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






33. A takeover by force or continued effort






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






35. Harshly; extremely






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






37. To consume and incorporate; to become similar






38. Traditional myths of a people transmitted orally






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






40. To make something suitable for being in a home






41. Highly educated






42. General environment or surroundings






43. An area or object at the center






44. Restricted in outlook; relating to the local parish






45. Clearly






46. Make something smaller or weaker






47. Coming back together peacefully after having been enemies






48. A pattern or model; a set of assumptions






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






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