Test your basic knowledge |

TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions.






2. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






5. Code of morality






6. A god or goddess






7. Believers - followers






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






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






10. Preach the gospel (to)






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






12. A remote and undeveloped area






13. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






14. Relating to or associated with an empire






15. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






16. Natural - inborn






17. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






20. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






21. Strength - energy






22. Control of a product or service by one company






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






24. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






27. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






28. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






30. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






31. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






32. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






34. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






36. Woven materials; cloth






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






38. Devotion and reverence to God






39. The combination of parts to make a whole






40. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






42. Predicted; foretold






43. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






45. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






46. To stop; delay - hinder






47. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






49. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






50. Mistress