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






2. The relationship of one number or amount to another






3. Coming back together peacefully after having been enemies






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






5. 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






6. To consume and incorporate; to become similar






7. A belief; a fanciful impulse






8. To put members of a group into motion






9. Aggressively entering into someone else's territory






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






11. The act of burning the dead






12. Restricted in outlook; relating to the local parish






13. Worldly rather than spiritual; not related to religion






14. Strongest or most common






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






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






17. The courses of study offered by an educational institution






18. Make something smaller or weaker






19. Stop






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






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






22. As part of a traditional ceremony or habit






23. To fight against






24. A ceremony meant to achieve a certain purpose






25. A visible trace that something once existed






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






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






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






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






30. Without being stated; unquestioningly






31. In the middle of the hardest fighting or work






32. An area or object at the center






33. Traditional myths of a people transmitted orally






34. Causing to judge prematurely and unfairly






35. Truly doing a job - even if not officially






36. To make something suitable for being in a home






37. General environment or surroundings






38. Happen or exist at the same time






39. A long story about important events long ago






40. In order according to time






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






42. A list - especially of names






43. Clearly






44. To fall down - usually because of weakness






45. To strengthen






46. To choose carefully among options






47. Say that something is not true






48. Highly educated






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






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