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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Multiple ethnic or religious groups existing in the same area






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






3. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






5. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






7. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






8. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






10. Preach the gospel (to)






11. To stop; delay - hinder






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






13. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






15. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






16. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






17. Control of a product or service by one company






18. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






19. Mistress






20. Woven materials; cloth






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






22. Believers - followers






23. The act of being formally connected or joined






24. Native to a certain area






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






26. Philosophy






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






28. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






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






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






33. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






35. Code of morality






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






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






38. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






39. Strength - energy






40. Death rate






41. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






42. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






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






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






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






47. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






48. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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