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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. The business given to a commercial establishment by its customers






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






3. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






4. Someone who is drafted into military service






5. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






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






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






8. Predicted; foretold






9. A remote and undeveloped area






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






11. Having superior power and influence






12. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






13. Natural - inborn






14. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






15. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






16. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






17. Native to a certain area






18. Mistress






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






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






21. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






23. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






25. A god or goddess






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






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






28. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






30. To wipe out; to destroy






31. Believers - followers






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






33. Code of morality






34. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






36. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






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






39. Philosophy






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






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






42. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






43. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






44. 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






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






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






47. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






49. Strength - energy






50. A fortified military post where troops are stationed