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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. A belief - principle - or teaching






2. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






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






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






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






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






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






8. To wipe out; to destroy






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






10. To stop; delay - hinder






11. Otherworldly; mysterious; enigmatic






12. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






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






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






16. Predicted; foretold






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






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






19. Philosophy






20. Code of morality






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






22. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






23. Control of a product or service by one company






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






25. A god or goddess






26. The combination of parts to make a whole






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






28. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






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






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






31. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






33. Death rate






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






41. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






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






43. The act of being formally connected or joined






44. Woven materials; cloth






45. Devotion and reverence to God






46. Faithfulness; allegiance; loyalty






47. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






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






49. Having superior power and influence






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







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