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TOEFL Vocab: Society

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Harshly; extremely






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






4. Happen or exist at the same time






5. Strongest or most common






6. Loyalty






7. Stop






8. To put members of a group into motion






9. 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






10. To fight against






11. The act of burning the dead






12. Without being stated; unquestioningly






13. To choose carefully among options






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






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






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






17. Coming back together peacefully after having been enemies






18. Make something smaller or weaker






19. To fall down - usually because of weakness






20. In the middle of the hardest fighting or work






21. Leaning unfairly in one direction






22. To strengthen






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






24. To change for the better






25. To make something suitable for being in a home






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






27. A long story about important events long ago






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






29. Traditional myths of a people transmitted orally






30. A list - especially of names






31. Clearly






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






33. A visible trace that something once existed






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






35. As part of a traditional ceremony or habit






36. Say that something is not true






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






38. Highly educated






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






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






41. A belief; a fanciful impulse






42. The highest point






43. Causing to judge prematurely and unfairly






44. The relationship of one number or amount to another






45. The courses of study offered by an educational institution






46. Worldly rather than spiritual; not related to religion






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






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






49. A ceremony meant to achieve a certain purpose






50. Truly doing a job - even if not officially