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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






4. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






7. Having superior power and influence






8. 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






9. Control of a product or service by one company






10. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






11. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






14. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






16. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






18. To give up power






19. Death rate






20. Native to a certain area






21. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






22. Natural - inborn






23. Philosophy






24. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






25. A god or goddess






26. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






27. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






28. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






29. Relating to or associated with an empire






30. Incapable of being solved or untangled






31. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






32. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






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






36. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






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






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






41. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






43. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






47. Strength - energy






48. To stop; delay - hinder






49. Someone who is drafted into military service






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