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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






4. Native to a certain area






5. Devotion and reverence to God






6. The act of being formally connected or joined






7. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






8. Mistress






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






10. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






11. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






14. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






17. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






19. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






20. Philosophy






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






22. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






25. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






26. A god or goddess






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






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






29. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






31. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






32. Relating to or associated with an empire






33. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






34. Preach the gospel (to)






35. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






37. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






38. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






40. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






41. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






42. Strength - energy






43. A person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the those of the Roman Catholic Church






44. To come together in a group or crowd - assemble






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






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






47. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






48. Death rate






49. A remote and undeveloped area






50. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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