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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. Predicted; foretold






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






3. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






6. To give up power






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






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






9. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






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






13. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






16. Incapable of being solved or untangled






17. Having superior power and influence






18. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






20. Philosophy






21. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






22. The combination of parts to make a whole






23. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






26. Woven materials; cloth






27. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






29. A remote and undeveloped area






30. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






34. To wipe out; to destroy






35. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






36. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






38. Devotion and reverence to God






39. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






42. Natural - inborn






43. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






45. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






46. A god or goddess






47. Relating to or associated with an empire






48. Mistress






49. Native to a certain area






50. Code of morality