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






2. General environment or surroundings






3. 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






4. In the middle of the hardest fighting or work






5. A list - especially of names






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






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






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






9. A visible trace that something once existed






10. Say that something is not true






11. To choose carefully among options






12. The courses of study offered by an educational institution






13. To consume and incorporate; to become similar






14. To put members of a group into motion






15. An area or object at the center






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






17. Make something smaller or weaker






18. To fight against






19. Loyalty






20. A takeover by force or continued effort






21. A belief; a fanciful impulse






22. Strongest or most common






23. The relationship of one number or amount to another






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






25. Restricted in outlook; relating to the local parish






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






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






28. Aggressively entering into someone else's territory






29. Highly educated






30. To change for the better






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






32. A long story about important events long ago






33. Causing to judge prematurely and unfairly






34. Without being stated; unquestioningly






35. To fall down - usually because of weakness






36. The act of burning the dead






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






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






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






40. Truly doing a job - even if not officially






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






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






43. Traditional myths of a people transmitted orally






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






45. Stop






46. Happen or exist at the same time






47. To strengthen






48. The highest point






49. Leaning unfairly in one direction






50. As part of a traditional ceremony or habit