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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Incapable of being avoided or prevented - bound to happen






2. A god or goddess






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






4. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






7. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






9. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






10. Devotion and reverence to God






11. To stop; delay - hinder






12. Incapable of being solved or untangled






13. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






15. Mistress






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






17. Preach the gospel (to)






18. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






20. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






21. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






22. Native to a certain area






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






24. Death rate






25. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






28. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






31. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






34. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






35. A belief - principle - or teaching






36. Predicted; foretold






37. Relating to or associated with an empire






38. Belief in government run by religious leaders






39. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






40. 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






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






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






43. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






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






47. Believers - followers






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






49. Natural - inborn






50. Direct descent from a particular ancestor