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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

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1. Predicted; foretold






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






3. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






6. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






8. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






10. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






12. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






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






14. Having superior power and influence






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






16. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






19. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






21. To wipe out; to destroy






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






23. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






24. Relating to or associated with an empire






25. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






26. A god or goddess






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






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






29. To give up power






30. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






31. The act of being formally connected or joined






32. Devotion and reverence to God






33. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






34. Woven materials; cloth






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






36. Control of a product or service by one company






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






38. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






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






40. Strength - energy






41. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






44. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






45. Believers - followers






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






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






48. The combination of parts to make a whole






49. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






50. Code of morality