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






2. Make something smaller or weaker






3. Harshly; extremely






4. To change for the better






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. A pattern or model; a set of assumptions






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






8. Aggressively entering into someone else's territory






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






10. A long story about important events long ago






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






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






13. Worldly rather than spiritual; not related to religion






14. Coming back together peacefully after having been enemies






15. Without being stated; unquestioningly






16. General environment or surroundings






17. The courses of study offered by an educational institution






18. A belief; a fanciful impulse






19. Causing to judge prematurely and unfairly






20. To strengthen






21. Strongest or most common






22. Say that something is not true






23. To choose carefully among options






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






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






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






27. The highest point






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






29. Restricted in outlook; relating to the local parish






30. A visible trace that something once existed






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






32. A takeover by force or continued effort






33. Clearly






34. Truly doing a job - even if not officially






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






36. The relationship of one number or amount to another






37. To consume and incorporate; to become similar






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






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






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






41. The act of burning the dead






42. In order according to time






43. Leaning unfairly in one direction






44. In the middle of the hardest fighting or work






45. As part of a traditional ceremony or habit






46. To put members of a group into motion






47. Highly educated






48. Stop






49. To make something suitable for being in a home






50. Loyalty