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






2. A belief - principle - or teaching






3. Believers - followers






4. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






5. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






6. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






7. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






8. To give up power






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






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






11. A remote and undeveloped area






12. To stop; delay - hinder






13. Incapable of being solved or untangled






14. To wipe out; to destroy






15. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






17. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






18. The combination of parts to make a whole






19. Having superior power and influence






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






21. Philosophy






22. Native to a certain area






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






24. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






25. Belief in government run by religious leaders






26. A god or goddess






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






28. Preach the gospel (to)






29. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






31. Control of a product or service by one company






32. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






35. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






37. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






39. Mistress






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






41. Someone who is drafted into military service






42. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






44. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






46. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






47. Death rate






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






49. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






50. Woven materials; cloth