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TOEFL Vocab: Global Words

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
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1. Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant; mix together different elements






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






3. Woven materials; cloth






4. Independence; self-determination - political independence






5. A clergyman or other person in religious orders






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






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






8. Largely inactive - accustomed to sitting






9. To give up power






10. Direct descent from a particular ancestor






11. Having superior power and influence






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






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






14. The combination of parts to make a whole






15. Arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)






16. Relating to or associated with an empire






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






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






19. The ceremony of installing a new monarch






20. Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it






21. A belief - principle - or teaching






22. Preach the gospel (to)






23. Royal authority; supreme power and authority






24. Relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages






25. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field






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






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






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






29. A fortified military post where troops are stationed






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






31. Based on or tracing descent through the male line






32. The act of being formally connected or joined






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






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






35. Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong






36. A remote and undeveloped area






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






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






39. Control of a product or service by one company






40. 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






41. The official head of the Roman Catholic Church.






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






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






44. Believers - followers






45. Native to a certain area






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






47. A god or goddess






48. To wipe out; to destroy






49. Strive to equal or match - especially by imitating






50. Someone who is drafted into military service