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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Multiple ethnic or religious groups existing in the same area






2. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






3. Strength - energy






4. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






6. To stop; delay - hinder






7. Devotion and reverence to God






8. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






11. To give up power






12. A god or goddess






13. Believers - followers






14. Code of morality






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






16. Natural - inborn






17. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






19. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






21. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






23. Native to a certain area






24. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






25. Control of a product or service by one company






26. A remote and undeveloped area






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






28. Predicted; foretold






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






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






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






32. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






35. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






39. To wipe out; to destroy






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






41. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






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






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






46. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






48. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






49. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






50. Someone who is drafted into military service