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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






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






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






6. Someone who is drafted into military service






7. Woven materials; cloth






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






9. Death rate






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






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






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






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






14. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






17. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






18. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






19. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






20. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






23. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






25. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






26. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






27. Independence; self-determination - political independence






28. Philosophy






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






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






31. Having superior power and influence






32. Preach the gospel (to)






33. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






36. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






38. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






39. A belief - principle - or teaching






40. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Control of a product or service by one company






48. The act of being formally connected or joined






49. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






50. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion