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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Incapable of being avoided or prevented - bound to happen






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






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






4. Control of a product or service by one company






5. Belief in government run by religious leaders






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






7. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






8. Philosophy






9. Death rate






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






11. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






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






15. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






16. Preach the gospel (to)






17. Strength - energy






18. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






19. The combination of parts to make a whole






20. To stop; delay - hinder






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






22. Believers - followers






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






24. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






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






28. Code of morality






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






30. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






33. Mistress






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






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






36. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






37. A belief - principle - or teaching






38. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






40. Independence; self-determination - political independence






41. Having superior power and influence






42. Relating to or associated with an empire






43. To give up power






44. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






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






48. Predicted; foretold






49. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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