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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






2. Natural - inborn






3. Mistress






4. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






5. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






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






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






11. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






12. Belief in government run by religious leaders






13. Philosophy






14. A remote and undeveloped area






15. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






16. 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






17. Relating to or associated with an empire






18. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






19. Death rate






20. To stop; delay - hinder






21. Having superior power and influence






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






23. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






24. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






25. The combination of parts to make a whole






26. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






29. A god or goddess






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






31. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






32. Woven materials; cloth






33. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






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






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






38. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






40. Believers - followers






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






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






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






44. To give up power






45. Someone who is drafted into military service






46. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






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






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






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