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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 person who believes in the equality of all people






2. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






3. Strength - energy






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






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






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






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






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






9. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






10. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






12. Independence; self-determination - political independence






13. Code of morality






14. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






15. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






17. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






19. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






21. A belief - principle - or teaching






22. Predicted; foretold






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






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






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






26. Native to a certain area






27. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






28. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






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






32. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






34. Control of a product or service by one company






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






36. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






37. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






38. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






40. Natural - inborn






41. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






44. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






45. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






48. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






49. Preach the gospel (to)






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