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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






3. A remote and undeveloped area






4. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






6. Predicted; foretold






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






8. To wipe out; to destroy






9. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






10. Woven materials; cloth






11. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






13. Native to a certain area






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






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






16. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






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






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






21. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






24. Natural - inborn






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






26. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






29. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






31. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






33. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






35. Kept from public knowledge by various means; held back






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






37. Death rate






38. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






39. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






40. 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






41. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






42. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






43. Independence; self-determination - political independence






44. Believers - followers






45. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






47. Philosophy






48. Code of morality






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






50. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it