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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Kept from public knowledge by various means; held back






2. Death rate






3. A god or goddess






4. Independence; self-determination - political independence






5. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






7. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






9. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






10. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






12. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






15. A belief - principle - or teaching






16. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






17. To stop; delay - hinder






18. Woven materials; cloth






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






20. Devotion and reverence to God






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






22. Philosophy






23. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






24. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






26. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






27. A way of life in which men and women withdraw from the rest of the world in order to devote themselves to their faith; living life as a monk






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






29. The combination of parts to make a whole






30. Having superior power and influence






31. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






32. A remote and undeveloped area






33. Relating to or associated with an empire






34. Predicted; foretold






35. Natural - inborn






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






37. Mistress






38. The act of being formally connected or joined






39. Someone who is drafted into military service






40. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






41. To give up power






42. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






43. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






45. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






46. Strength - energy






47. Code of morality






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






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






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