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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






3. A belief - principle - or teaching






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






5. Death rate






6. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






7. A remote and undeveloped area






8. Native to a certain area






9. Someone who is drafted into military service






10. To wipe out; to destroy






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






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






13. Believers - followers






14. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






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






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






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






19. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






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






21. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






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






23. Philosophy






24. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






26. Incapable of being solved or untangled






27. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






29. Having superior power and influence






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






31. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






32. Preach the gospel (to)






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






34. Strength - energy






35. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






38. To stop; delay - hinder






39. 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






40. Regard with feelings of respect and reverence






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






42. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






43. Belief in government run by religious leaders






44. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






45. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






46. Natural - inborn






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






48. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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







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