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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






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






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






6. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






7. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






8. The combination of parts to make a whole






9. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






11. Native to a certain area






12. Death rate






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






14. Code of morality






15. Independence; self-determination - political independence






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






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






18. To stop; delay - hinder






19. Predicted; foretold






20. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






23. Relating to or associated with an empire






24. Woven materials; cloth






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






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






27. A god or goddess






28. Control of a product or service by one company






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






30. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






31. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






32. To give up power






33. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






36. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






37. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






38. Belief in government run by religious leaders






39. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






40. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






42. Believers - followers






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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