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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Decaying or decayed - especially in terms of morals - downfall






2. Believers - followers






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






4. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






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






7. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






8. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






9. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






12. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






14. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






15. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






16. To stop; delay - hinder






17. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






19. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






21. A god or goddess






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






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






24. A subdivision of a larger religious group - A relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination






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






26. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






27. Code of morality






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






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






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






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






32. Devotion and reverence to God






33. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






35. Having superior power and influence






36. Natural - inborn






37. To give up power






38. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






39. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






40. A remote and undeveloped area






41. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






42. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






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






46. Native to a certain area






47. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






48. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






49. Mistress






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






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