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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Of recognized authority or excellence; relating to ancient Greece or Rome






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






3. Native to a certain area






4. The combination of parts to make a whole






5. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






8. Incapable of being solved or untangled






9. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






10. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






11. Woven materials; cloth






12. Believers - followers






13. Code of morality






14. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






17. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






18. Having superior power and influence






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






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






21. Predicted; foretold






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






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






24. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






26. A remote and undeveloped area






27. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






29. Strength - energy






30. Control of a product or service by one company






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






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






33. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






35. To stop; delay - hinder






36. Independence; self-determination - political independence






37. Natural - inborn






38. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






39. A god or goddess






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






41. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






42. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






43. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






44. Someone who is drafted into military service






45. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






47. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






49. Relating to or associated with an empire






50. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty