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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 act in opposition to; to offer in response






2. Traditional myths of a people transmitted orally






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






4. To fight against






5. Make something smaller or weaker






6. Leaning unfairly in one direction






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






8. In order according to time






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






10. To strengthen






11. The act of burning the dead






12. A visible trace that something once existed






13. In the middle of the hardest fighting or work






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






15. Restricted in outlook; relating to the local parish






16. Truly doing a job - even if not officially






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






18. Coming back together peacefully after having been enemies






19. As part of a traditional ceremony or habit






20. To choose carefully among options






21. To put members of a group into motion






22. The highest point






23. A ceremony meant to achieve a certain purpose






24. A pattern or model; a set of assumptions






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






26. Causing to judge prematurely and unfairly






27. Highly educated






28. A long story about important events long ago






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






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






31. Strongest or most common






32. Worldly rather than spiritual; not related to religion






33. An area or object at the center






34. Aggressively entering into someone else's territory






35. Without being stated; unquestioningly






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






37. To fall down - usually because of weakness






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






39. 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






40. The relationship of one number or amount to another






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






42. To make something suitable for being in a home






43. A list - especially of names






44. To change for the better






45. To consume and incorporate; to become similar






46. Harshly; extremely






47. Loyalty






48. Happen or exist at the same time






49. Stop






50. A takeover by force or continued effort