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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. To wipe out; to destroy






2. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






3. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






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






7. Philosophy






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






9. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






10. Belief in government run by religious leaders






11. A remote and undeveloped area






12. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






13. Code of morality






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






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






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






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






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






19. Relating to or associated with an empire






20. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






22. Believers - followers






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






24. Strength - energy






25. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






27. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






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






31. Independence; self-determination - political independence






32. Preach the gospel (to)






33. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






35. Incapable of being solved or untangled






36. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






39. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






40. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






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






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






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






46. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






47. Predicted; foretold






48. Death rate






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






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