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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. To fight against






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






3. To strengthen






4. Worldly rather than spiritual; not related to religion






5. To consume and incorporate; to become similar






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






7. In order according to time






8. A list - especially of names






9. Highly educated






10. To choose carefully among options






11. A long story about important events long ago






12. To put members of a group into motion






13. Happen or exist at the same time






14. Coming back together peacefully after having been enemies






15. Clearly






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






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






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






19. Truly doing a job - even if not officially






20. A visible trace that something once existed






21. Make something smaller or weaker






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






23. A takeover by force or continued effort






24. Aggressively entering into someone else's territory






25. To fall down - usually because of weakness






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






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






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






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






30. The act of burning the dead






31. Strongest or most common






32. Traditional myths of a people transmitted orally






33. Without being stated; unquestioningly






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






35. To change for the better






36. To make something suitable for being in a home






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






38. Leaning unfairly in one direction






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






40. The relationship of one number or amount to another






41. The highest point






42. A ceremony meant to achieve a certain purpose






43. The courses of study offered by an educational institution






44. A pattern or model; a set of assumptions






45. Causing to judge prematurely and unfairly






46. Harshly; extremely






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






48. General environment or surroundings






49. 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






50. Restricted in outlook; relating to the local parish