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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Kept from public knowledge by various means; held back






2. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






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






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






7. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






9. Mistress






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






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






12. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






14. To give up power






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






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






17. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






19. Devotion and reverence to God






20. Believers - followers






21. Relating to or associated with an empire






22. Woven materials; cloth






23. Preach the gospel (to)






24. Incapable of being solved or untangled






25. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






26. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






27. Predicted; foretold






28. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






29. Natural - inborn






30. The act of being formally connected or joined






31. Death rate






32. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






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






36. The combination of parts to make a whole






37. Strength - energy






38. Philosophy






39. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






40. A belief - principle - or teaching






41. Control of a product or service by one company






42. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






45. To stop; delay - hinder






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






47. Independence; self-determination - political independence






48. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






49. Having superior power and influence






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