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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Following in time or order - following - coming after or later






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






3. To give up power






4. To stop; delay - hinder






5. Independence; self-determination - political independence






6. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






8. Believers - followers






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






10. Native to a certain area






11. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






12. Relating to or associated with an empire






13. The combination of parts to make a whole






14. Code of morality






15. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






16. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






17. The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers






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






19. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






21. Preach the gospel (to)






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






23. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






25. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






26. To wipe out; to destroy






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






28. A remote and undeveloped area






29. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






30. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






31. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






32. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






33. 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






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






35. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






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






39. Mistress






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






41. Death rate






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






43. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






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






46. Predicted; foretold






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






48. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






50. Royal authority; supreme power and authority







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