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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. Truly doing a job - even if not officially






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






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






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






5. Make something smaller or weaker






6. Say that something is not true






7. In order according to time






8. 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






9. A long story about important events long ago






10. In the middle of the hardest fighting or work






11. To put members of a group into motion






12. Without being stated; unquestioningly






13. Traditional myths of a people transmitted orally






14. Restricted in outlook; relating to the local parish






15. To consume and incorporate; to become similar






16. The courses of study offered by an educational institution






17. The relationship of one number or amount to another






18. Leaning unfairly in one direction






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






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






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






22. Worldly rather than spiritual; not related to religion






23. Coming back together peacefully after having been enemies






24. A ceremony meant to achieve a certain purpose






25. General environment or surroundings






26. Aggressively entering into someone else's territory






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






28. To fight against






29. Loyalty






30. To choose carefully among options






31. An area or object at the center






32. Causing to judge prematurely and unfairly






33. Strongest or most common






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






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






36. The act of burning the dead






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






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






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






40. To fall down - usually because of weakness






41. A visible trace that something once existed






42. To change for the better






43. The highest point






44. A list - especially of names






45. Clearly






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






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






48. To strengthen






49. Harshly; extremely






50. Happen or exist at the same time