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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






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






5. Code of morality






6. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






7. A god or goddess






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






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






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






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






12. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






13. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






14. Woven materials; cloth






15. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






17. Believers - followers






18. Death rate






19. Natural - inborn






20. Predicted; foretold






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






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






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






24. Independence; self-determination - political independence






25. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






27. Philosophy






28. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






30. Someone who is drafted into military service






31. Devotion and reverence to God






32. A remote and undeveloped area






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






34. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






37. Having superior power and influence






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






39. Control of a product or service by one company






40. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






43. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






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






47. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






49. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






50. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion