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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Devotion and reverence to God






2. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






3. Woven materials; cloth






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






5. Mistress






6. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






8. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






9. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






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






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






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






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






15. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






17. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






20. Code of morality






21. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






22. Someone who is drafted into military service






23. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






24. The act of being formally connected or joined






25. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






26. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






27. Predicted; foretold






28. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






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






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






32. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






33. To give up power






34. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






35. Having superior power and influence






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






37. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






40. Believers - followers






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






42. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






44. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






46. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






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






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







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