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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers






2. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






4. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






5. Philosophy






6. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






7. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






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






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






11. A remote and undeveloped area






12. Strength - energy






13. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






15. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






17. Woven materials; cloth






18. Independence; self-determination - political independence






19. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






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






23. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






24. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






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






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






29. Relating to or associated with an empire






30. Incapable of being solved or untangled






31. A god or goddess






32. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






34. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






36. Predicted; foretold






37. Devotion and reverence to God






38. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






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






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






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






43. Having superior power and influence






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






45. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






46. Control of a product or service by one company






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






48. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






49. Preach the gospel (to)






50. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.