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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Decaying or decayed - especially in terms of morals - downfall






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






3. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






4. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






6. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






8. Strength - energy






9. Natural - inborn






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






11. Control of a product or service by one company






12. Devotion and reverence to God






13. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






14. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






15. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






17. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






20. A remote and undeveloped area






21. Mistress






22. Predicted; foretold






23. Woven materials; cloth






24. A god or goddess






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






26. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






27. A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions.






28. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






29. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






30. Relating to a social system in which family descent and inheritance rights are traced through the mother






31. Relating to or associated with an empire






32. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






35. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






37. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






38. Having superior power and influence






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






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






41. To stop; delay - hinder






42. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






44. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






45. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






47. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






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






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