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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






3. Strength - energy






4. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






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






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






8. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






9. Relating to or associated with an empire






10. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






13. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






15. Philosophy






16. Predicted; foretold






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






18. To stop; delay - hinder






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






20. Woven materials; cloth






21. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






22. Having superior power and influence






23. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






24. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






26. Someone who is drafted into military service






27. A remote and undeveloped area






28. Mistress






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






30. The act of being formally connected or joined






31. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






32. Devotion and reverence to God






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






34. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






35. A god or goddess






36. Independence; self-determination - political independence






37. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






38. Native to a certain area






39. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






41. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






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






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






46. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






49. Natural - inborn






50. 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