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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. Predicted; foretold






2. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






3. Mistress






4. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






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






8. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






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






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






13. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






15. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






18. Woven materials; cloth






19. Death rate






20. To stop; delay - hinder






21. Control of a product or service by one company






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






23. Philosophy






24. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






25. Native to a certain area






26. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






29. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






30. Open disrespect for a person or thing - look down on with disdain






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






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






33. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






35. Belief in government run by religious leaders






36. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






38. Code of morality






39. A god or goddess






40. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






43. To give up power






44. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






45. Relating to or associated with an empire






46. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






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






50. Direct descent from a particular ancestor