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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing - especially in society ;prestige






2. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






4. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






5. The combination of parts to make a whole






6. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






9. Having superior power and influence






10. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






12. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






14. A god or goddess






15. Mistress






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






17. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






19. Devotion and reverence to God






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






21. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






22. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






25. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






26. To give up power






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






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






29. Control of a product or service by one company






30. The act of being formally connected or joined






31. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






32. Code of morality






33. Predicted; foretold






34. Believers - followers






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






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






37. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






39. Strength - energy






40. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






42. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






45. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






47. Belief in government run by religious leaders






48. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






50. Direct descent from a particular ancestor







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