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TOEFL Vocab: Society

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The act of burning the dead






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






3. Clearly






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






5. A pattern or model; a set of assumptions






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






7. In the middle of the hardest fighting or work






8. Truly doing a job - even if not officially






9. A belief; a fanciful impulse






10. 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






11. Harshly; extremely






12. Leaning unfairly in one direction






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






14. Aggressively entering into someone else's territory






15. To put members of a group into motion






16. Say that something is not true






17. Loyalty






18. Worldly rather than spiritual; not related to religion






19. A ceremony meant to achieve a certain purpose






20. Happen or exist at the same time






21. The relationship of one number or amount to another






22. Coming back together peacefully after having been enemies






23. To make something suitable for being in a home






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






25. To fall down - usually because of weakness






26. The courses of study offered by an educational institution






27. Restricted in outlook; relating to the local parish






28. An area or object at the center






29. To strengthen






30. The highest point






31. To change for the better






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






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






34. As part of a traditional ceremony or habit






35. Without being stated; unquestioningly






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






37. Strongest or most common






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






39. A list - especially of names






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






41. A takeover by force or continued effort






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






43. In order according to time






44. General environment or surroundings






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






46. Causing to judge prematurely and unfairly






47. Stop






48. Traditional myths of a people transmitted orally






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






50. A visible trace that something once existed