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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Native to a certain area






2. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






3. Natural - inborn






4. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






7. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






8. Relating to or associated with an empire






9. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






10. Preach the gospel (to)






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






12. Someone who is drafted into military service






13. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






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






17. The combination of parts to make a whole






18. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






19. Mistress






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






21. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






25. To wipe out; to destroy






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






27. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






29. Code of morality






30. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






31. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






33. To stop; delay - hinder






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






35. Incapable of being solved or untangled






36. The act of being formally connected or joined






37. Death rate






38. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






39. Philosophy






40. Control of a product or service by one company






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






42. Woven materials; cloth






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






44. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






47. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






48. Strength - energy






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






50. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating