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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. To come together in a group or crowd - assemble






2. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






3. The combination of parts to make a whole






4. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






5. Death rate






6. A subdivision of a larger religious group - A relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination






7. To move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry






8. Mistress






9. Centered on a specific ethnic group - usually one's own






10. Related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle






11. A person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing - especially in society ;prestige






12. Of recognized authority or excellence; relating to ancient Greece or Rome






13. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






14. Any system of persons or things ranked one above another






15. Decaying or decayed - especially in terms of morals - downfall






16. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






17. Relating to or associated with an empire






18. Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen






19. Strength - energy






20. To wipe out; to destroy






21. Following in time or order - following - coming after or later






22. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






23. Right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son; seniority by birth






24. A belief - principle - or teaching






25. A remote and undeveloped area






26. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






27. Preach the gospel (to)






28. The most powerful members of a society (some with hereditary titles)






29. Woven materials; cloth






30. Incapable of being solved or untangled






31. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






32. Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)






33. Incapable of being avoided or prevented - bound to happen






34. Multiple ethnic or religious groups existing in the same area






35. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






36. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






37. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






38. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






39. Sameness; monotony; uniform - the same all over






40. Lower in rank or position - secondary; one who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else;






41. Having superior power and influence






42. To give up power






43. Natural - inborn






44. Outward demonstration; indication of the presence of something;






45. Open disrespect for a person or thing - look down on with disdain






46. A way of life in which men and women withdraw from the rest of the world in order to devote themselves to their faith; living life as a monk






47. Living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household






48. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






49. Divide society into social classes or castes; to arrange in layers






50. Relating to a social system in which family descent and inheritance rights are traced through the mother