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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Divide society into social classes or castes; to arrange in layers






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






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






4. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






6. Mistress






7. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






8. Relating to or associated with an empire






9. Death rate






10. Strength - energy






11. To stop; delay - hinder






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






13. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






15. Natural - inborn






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






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






18. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






20. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






22. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






23. Native to a certain area






24. 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






25. A belief - principle - or teaching






26. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






27. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






28. A remote and undeveloped area






29. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






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






33. Predicted; foretold






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






35. Devotion and reverence to God






36. Philosophy






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






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






39. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






40. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






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






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






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






46. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






47. Control of a product or service by one company






48. Believers - followers






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






50. Belief in government run by religious leaders