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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. The act of being formally connected or joined






2. A god or goddess






3. Strength - energy






4. Very strict in matters of religious or moral conduct






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






6. A remote and undeveloped area






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






8. Someone who is drafted into military service






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






10. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






12. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






14. The combination of parts to make a whole






15. To stop; delay - hinder






16. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






17. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






18. Natural - inborn






19. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






20. Woven materials; cloth






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






22. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






23. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






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






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






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






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






29. Native to a certain area






30. To wipe out; to destroy






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






32. Philosophy






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






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






35. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






37. 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






38. Death rate






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






40. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






43. Believers - followers






44. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






46. Control of a product or service by one company






47. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






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