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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. To move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry






2. Control of a product or service by one company






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






4. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






5. Devotion and reverence to God






6. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






7. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






9. A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions.






10. Having superior power and influence






11. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






15. To give up power






16. To wipe out; to destroy






17. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






18. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






21. Predicted; foretold






22. Mistress






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






24. A person who believes in the equality of all people






25. Native to a certain area






26. Strength - energy






27. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






28. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






29. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






30. To stop; delay - hinder






31. 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






32. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






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






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






36. Code of morality






37. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






40. The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers






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






42. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






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






46. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






48. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






49. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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