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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






2. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






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






6. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






7. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






8. To wipe out; to destroy






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






10. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






12. Having superior power and influence






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






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






15. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






17. Philosophy






18. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






20. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






22. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






25. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






27. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






29. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






31. To give up power






32. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






34. Death rate






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






36. Predicted; foretold






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






38. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






39. To stop; delay - hinder






40. A remote and undeveloped area






41. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






42. Incapable of being solved or untangled






43. 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






44. Woven materials; cloth






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






46. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






47. Believers - followers






48. Strength - energy






49. A god or goddess






50. Control of a product or service by one company