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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle






2. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






3. The act of being formally connected or joined






4. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






5. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






6. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






8. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






11. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






12. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






14. Strength - energy






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






16. Devotion and reverence to God






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






18. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






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






23. Someone who is drafted into military service






24. To stop; delay - hinder






25. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






27. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






28. Death rate






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






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






31. A remote and undeveloped area






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






33. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






34. Predicted; foretold






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






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






37. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






40. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






42. Belief in government run by religious leaders






43. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






45. Natural - inborn






46. Incapable of being solved or untangled






47. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






48. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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