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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. Belief in government run by religious leaders






2. Code of morality






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






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






5. Control of a product or service by one company






6. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Devotion and reverence to God






14. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






15. To give up power






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






17. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






18. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






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






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






23. Natural - inborn






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






25. Mistress






26. To wipe out; to destroy






27. A god or goddess






28. The combination of parts to make a whole






29. Having superior power and influence






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






31. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






32. Predicted; foretold






33. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






35. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






36. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






38. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






40. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






41. Strength - energy






42. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






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






46. To stop; delay - hinder






47. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






48. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






50. Relating to or associated with an empire