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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. Having superior power and influence






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






3. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






6. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






7. Belief in government run by religious leaders






8. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






9. 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






10. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






11. Independence; self-determination - political independence






12. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






13. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






14. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






17. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






19. Strength - energy






20. Philosophy






21. To give up power






22. Control of a product or service by one company






23. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






25. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






28. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






31. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






33. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






34. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






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






38. Someone who is drafted into military service






39. To wipe out; to destroy






40. Mistress






41. A god or goddess






42. Believers - followers






43. A remote and undeveloped area






44. Natural - inborn






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






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






47. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






48. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






50. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.







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