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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Open disrespect for a person or thing - look down on with disdain






2. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






3. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






5. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






8. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






10. A way of life in which men and women withdraw from the rest of the world in order to devote themselves to their faith; living life as a monk






11. Preach the gospel (to)






12. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






15. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






18. Death rate






19. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






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






23. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






25. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






26. To stop; delay - hinder






27. A god or goddess






28. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






30. Philosophy






31. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






33. Strength - energy






34. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






36. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






38. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






39. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






40. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






41. Relating to or associated with an empire






42. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






43. Code of morality






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






45. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






47. Native to a certain area






48. Someone who is drafted into military service






49. Predicted; foretold






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