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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. Decaying or decayed - especially in terms of morals - downfall






2. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






4. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






5. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






7. Woven materials; cloth






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






9. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






11. Natural - inborn






12. Believers - followers






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






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






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






16. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






18. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






21. Mistress






22. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






24. Control of a product or service by one company






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






26. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






27. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






28. A god or goddess






29. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






31. Death rate






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






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






34. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






37. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






38. To give up power






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






40. Native to a certain area






41. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






43. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






45. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






47. Relating to or associated with an empire






48. Strength - energy






49. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






50. A remote and undeveloped area