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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. A remote and undeveloped area






2. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






4. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






6. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






9. Natural - inborn






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






11. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






13. Believers - followers






14. Philosophy






15. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






16. Control of a product or service by one company






17. Native to a certain area






18. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Predicted; foretold






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






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






28. Devotion and reverence to God






29. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






30. Having superior power and influence






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






32. Independence; self-determination - political independence






33. Strength - energy






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






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






36. Relating to or associated with an empire






37. To wipe out; to destroy






38. Mistress






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






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






41. A belief - principle - or teaching






42. A god or goddess






43. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






45. To give up power






46. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






48. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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