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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






2. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






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






6. Preach the gospel (to)






7. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






8. The combination of parts to make a whole






9. To wipe out; to destroy






10. Someone who is drafted into military service






11. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






14. Woven materials; cloth






15. Predicted; foretold






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






17. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






20. Philosophy






21. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






23. A remote and undeveloped area






24. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






26. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






28. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






31. Belief in government run by religious leaders






32. Mistress






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






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






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






36. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






39. To give up power






40. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






41. Incapable of being solved or untangled






42. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






45. Code of morality






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






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






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






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






50. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence







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