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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. (n) an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action






2. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






4. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






5. Belief in government run by religious leaders






6. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






9. Native to a certain area






10. 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






11. Someone who is drafted into military service






12. To wipe out; to destroy






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






14. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






15. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






18. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






20. Predicted; foretold






21. A belief - principle - or teaching






22. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






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






26. Woven materials; cloth






27. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






28. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






29. Strength - energy






30. Preach the gospel (to)






31. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






32. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






33. Incapable of being solved or untangled






34. To stop; delay - hinder






35. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






38. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






40. Devotion and reverence to God






41. Mistress






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






43. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






44. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






46. Philosophy






47. Code of morality






48. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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