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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






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






5. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






8. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






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






11. Independence; self-determination - political independence






12. Death rate






13. To wipe out; to destroy






14. Believers - followers






15. Natural - inborn






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






17. Native to a certain area






18. Code of morality






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






20. Philosophy






21. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






22. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






23. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






25. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






28. Control of a product or service by one company






29. A god or goddess






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






31. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






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






35. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






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






39. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






41. To give up power






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






43. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






44. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






46. Having superior power and influence






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






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






49. Mistress






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