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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






3. Incapable of being avoided or prevented - bound to happen






4. Death rate






5. Predicted; foretold






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






7. Preach the gospel (to)






8. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






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






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






13. To stop; delay - hinder






14. Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen






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






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






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






18. Believers - followers






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






20. Independence; self-determination - political independence






21. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






22. To give up power






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






24. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






25. Mistress






26. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






27. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






30. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






31. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






33. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






36. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






37. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






39. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






41. Code of morality






42. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






45. Devotion and reverence to God






46. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






49. A remote and undeveloped area






50. The ceremony of installing a new monarch