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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






2. To wipe out; to destroy






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






4. Devotion and reverence to God






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






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






7. Relating to or associated with an empire






8. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






10. Someone who is drafted into military service






11. Mistress






12. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






13. Having superior power and influence






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






15. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






18. Natural - inborn






19. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






22. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






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






26. To stop; delay - hinder






27. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






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






30. To give up power






31. Code of morality






32. Incapable of being solved or untangled






33. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






34. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






36. Following in time or order - following - coming after or later






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






38. Death rate






39. Predicted; foretold






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






41. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






42. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






43. Native to a certain area






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






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






46. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






47. The combination of parts to make a whole






48. Philosophy






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






50. A belief - principle - or teaching