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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sameness; monotony; uniform - the same all over






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






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






4. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






6. Believers - followers






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






8. Preach the gospel (to)






9. Strength - energy






10. A person who believes in the equality of all people






11. Control of a product or service by one company






12. 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






13. A remote and undeveloped area






14. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






16. To give up power






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






18. Death rate






19. Incapable of being solved or untangled






20. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






21. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






23. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






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






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






27. Having superior power and influence






28. To stop; delay - hinder






29. To wipe out; to destroy






30. Someone who is drafted into military service






31. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






34. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






36. Native to a certain area






37. Code of morality






38. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






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






42. A god or goddess






43. Belief in government run by religious leaders






44. Philosophy






45. The act of being formally connected or joined






46. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






48. Woven materials; cloth






49. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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