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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 belief; a fanciful impulse






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






3. To choose carefully among options






4. In order according to time






5. Worldly rather than spiritual; not related to religion






6. 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






7. To make something suitable for being in a home






8. Causing to judge prematurely and unfairly






9. The courses of study offered by an educational institution






10. A visible trace that something once existed






11. Happen or exist at the same time






12. As part of a traditional ceremony or habit






13. To put members of a group into motion






14. To change for the better






15. 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






16. Traditional myths of a people transmitted orally






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






18. Without being stated; unquestioningly






19. An area or object at the center






20. To strengthen






21. Clearly






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






23. Aggressively entering into someone else's territory






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






25. To fall down - usually because of weakness






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






27. Stop






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






29. The act of burning the dead






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






31. Coming back together peacefully after having been enemies






32. Highly educated






33. Say that something is not true






34. A long story about important events long ago






35. Strongest or most common






36. The highest point






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






38. Make something smaller or weaker






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






40. A list - especially of names






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






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






43. A takeover by force or continued effort






44. Restricted in outlook; relating to the local parish






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






46. General environment or surroundings






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






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






49. To consume and incorporate; to become similar






50. Truly doing a job - even if not officially