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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. The body of doctrine - myth - belief - etc. - that guides an individual - social movement - institution - class - or large group.






2. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






3. Independence; self-determination - political independence






4. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






5. Predicted; foretold






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






7. Philosophy






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






9. To wipe out; to destroy






10. Believers - followers






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






12. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






13. Code of morality






14. Native to a certain area






15. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






16. A god or goddess






17. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






20. Lower in rank or position - secondary; one who is in a lower position or under the orders of someone else;






21. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






22. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






23. Incapable of being solved or untangled






24. Mistress






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






26. To give up power






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






28. Devotion and reverence to God






29. Death rate






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






31. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






32. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






33. Strength - energy






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






35. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






37. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






39. Woven materials; cloth






40. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






42. Control of a product or service by one company






43. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






45. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






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






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






50. A clergyman or other person in religious orders