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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A person who believes in the equality of all people






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






3. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






4. Control of a product or service by one company






5. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






7. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






10. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






11. Devotion and reverence to God






12. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






15. Native to a certain area






16. Death rate






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






18. Someone who is drafted into military service






19. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






21. Strength - energy






22. Natural - inborn






23. Woven materials; cloth






24. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






25. To stop; delay - hinder






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






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






28. Preach the gospel (to)






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






30. Belief in government run by religious leaders






31. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






32. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






34. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






36. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






37. A god or goddess






38. Having superior power and influence






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






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






41. To wipe out; to destroy






42. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






43. Mistress






44. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






45. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






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






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






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






50. To give up power