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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Lower in rank or position - secondary; one who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else;






2. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






5. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






7. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






8. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






9. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






11. Predicted; foretold






12. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






13. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






14. The act of being formally connected or joined






15. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






18. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






19. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






21. Mistress






22. Believers - followers






23. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






24. Native to a certain area






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






26. Devotion and reverence to God






27. Code of morality






28. A remote and undeveloped area






29. 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






30. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






31. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






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






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






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






37. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






38. To give up power






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






40. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






43. Woven materials; cloth






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






45. Having superior power and influence






46. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






47. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






49. Natural - inborn






50. Someone who is drafted into military service