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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 list - especially of names






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






4. The highest point






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






6. Loyalty






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






8. The act of burning the dead






9. A ceremony meant to achieve a certain purpose






10. To strengthen






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






12. A pattern or model; a set of assumptions






13. To consume and incorporate; to become similar






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






15. Leaning unfairly in one direction






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






17. In order according to time






18. 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






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






20. Traditional myths of a people transmitted orally






21. Harshly; extremely






22. General environment or surroundings






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






24. A long story about important events long ago






25. The courses of study offered by an educational institution






26. Clearly






27. The relationship of one number or amount to another






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






29. An area or object at the center






30. Aggressively entering into someone else's territory






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






32. Causing to judge prematurely and unfairly






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






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






35. Say that something is not true






36. Make something smaller or weaker






37. Truly doing a job - even if not officially






38. As part of a traditional ceremony or habit






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






40. Coming back together peacefully after having been enemies






41. To put members of a group into motion






42. To fight against






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






44. To fall down - usually because of weakness






45. A takeover by force or continued effort






46. Worldly rather than spiritual; not related to religion






47. A visible trace that something once existed






48. Stop






49. Happen or exist at the same time






50. Without being stated; unquestioningly