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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
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1. Incapable of being solved or untangled






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






3. Preach the gospel (to)






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






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






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






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






8. Predicted; foretold






9. 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






10. To stop; delay - hinder






11. Having superior power and influence






12. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






13. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






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






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






16. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






17. Believers - followers






18. Worldly; not pertaining to church matters or religion






19. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






20. Natural - inborn






21. Mistress






22. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






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






25. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






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






27. A god or goddess






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






29. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






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






31. A cruel and oppressive dictator - tyrant






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






33. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






34. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






36. A remote and undeveloped area






37. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






39. Code of morality






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






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






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






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






44. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






45. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






46. To wipe out; to destroy






47. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






48. Independence; self-determination - political independence






49. The combination of parts to make a whole






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