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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






2. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






3. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






5. Control of a product or service by one company






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






7. A group - usually a small part of a larger group - united around some cause






8. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






9. Mistress






10. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






11. Someone who is drafted into military service






12. Natural - inborn






13. 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






14. Having superior power and influence






15. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






16. A remote and undeveloped area






17. Relating to or associated with an empire






18. Incapable of being solved or untangled






19. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






20. Native to a certain area






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






22. Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant; mix together different elements






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






24. (n) an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action






25. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






26. Philosophy






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






28. Woven materials; cloth






29. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






30. To stop; delay - hinder






31. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






32. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






34. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






35. The act of being formally connected or joined






36. Predicted; foretold






37. The body of doctrine - myth - belief - etc. - that guides an individual - social movement - institution - class - or large group.






38. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






39. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






41. To wipe out; to destroy






42. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






44. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






46. A god or goddess






47. Castrated males - originally in charge of protection of the ruler's concubines. Eventually had major roles in government - especially in China.






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






49. Strength - energy






50. The combination of parts to make a whole