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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






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






5. To stop; delay - hinder






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






7. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






8. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






10. The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers






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






12. To wipe out; to destroy






13. The act of being formally connected or joined






14. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






15. Philosophy






16. Natural - inborn






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






18. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






20. Having superior power and influence






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






22. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






23. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






24. Relating to or associated with an empire






25. To give up power






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






27. Mistress






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






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






30. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






31. Woven materials; cloth






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






33. Devotion and reverence to God






34. The combination of parts to make a whole






35. Someone who is drafted into military service






36. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






37. Predicted; foretold






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






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






40. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






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






44. A belief - principle - or teaching






45. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






47. A god or goddess






48. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






49. 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






50. Death rate