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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






2. Native to a certain area






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






4. Someone who is drafted into military service






5. To wipe out; to destroy






6. Death rate






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






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






9. Mistress






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






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






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






13. 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






14. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






16. To give up power






17. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






19. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






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






23. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






24. Predicted; foretold






25. Control of a product or service by one company






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






27. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






28. Believers - followers






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






30. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






33. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






34. Natural - inborn






35. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






36. Preach the gospel (to)






37. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






38. Belief in government run by religious leaders






39. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






40. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






42. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






44. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






46. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






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






50. Having superior power and influence